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Wedding Hog Roast for Royal Docks
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Royal Docks? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Wedding hog roast for Royal Docks
How our wedding hog roast works in Royal Docks
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Typical bookings include weddings in a family garden and post-wedding gatherings, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In Royal Docks, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we’ll work through it together. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Royal Docks (E16, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Getting married in Royal Docks?
Royal Docks is about 1 mile south-east of Canning Town, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Royal Docks, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Royal Docks to London (about 6 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Gilbert's Pit is close by. Planning photos in Beckton District Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For weddings in E16 and E6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Drew Road, Leyes Road and Camel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Royal Docks sits on or near the A1020, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Royal Docks, we also cover Custom House (1 mile west), Silvertown (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-east), West Silvertown (1 mile west) and Canning Town (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-west) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.9 miles north)
Perfect for your wedding in Royal Docks
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a family garden
- Vow renewals and blessings
If you’re marrying at a church near Royal Docks, such as Church of the Ascension, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Winter weddings in Royal Docks are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or E16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A way in for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
As a London location, Royal Docks is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Royal Docks
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
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Questions from Royal Docks
Which station is closest to Royal Docks?
Custom House station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Royal Docks?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
What affects the price in Royal Docks
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards