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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shacklewell, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Shacklewell and across Greater London.
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Wedding hog roast in Shacklewell
How our wedding hog roast works in Shacklewell
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and garden weddings at home, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Couples in Shacklewell often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, which many London venues cannot offer, so ask early. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Shacklewell (N16, E8, E5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Getting married in Shacklewell?
Shacklewell is about 1 mile east of Highbury, in Greater London. Hosts in Shacklewell book us for weddings of all sizes. Shacklewell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Marrying at Church of St Barnabas? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. For guests travelling by train, there’s a station right in Shacklewell: Rectory Road station.
We cover weddings in every part of N16, E8 and E5 and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Muir Road, Allen Road and Downs Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Shacklewell on the A107, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Shacklewell, we also cover West Hackney (1 mile north), Dalston (1 mile south), Kingsland (1 mile south-west), Newington Green (1 mile west) and Mildmay (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shacklewell include Hollow Pond and Woodberry Wetlands.
- Schools near Shacklewell include Shacklewell Primary School (within half a mile west) and Kingsland Secondary School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Shacklewell Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles west)
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What else we do in Shacklewell
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wedding in Shacklewell, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding hog roast in Shacklewell?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
In Shacklewell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Woodberry Wetlands, and the countryside around Shacklewell suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Shacklewell is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
Common questions in Shacklewell
Which station is closest to Shacklewell?
Shacklewell has its own station: Rectory Road station.
What if our house in Shacklewell has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards