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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shortlands, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Shortlands and across Greater London.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee
Book a hog roast in Shortlands
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Wedding hog roast in Shortlands, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Whether it’s blessings and renewals and marquee receptions, we can cook new potatoes, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
London weddings around Shortlands frequently mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a garden or a family home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, which many London venues can’t offer, so ask early. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Shortlands
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Shortlands?
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’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Shortlands?
Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Shortlands
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Crockery choices
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’re paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or BR2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Shortlands, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Towns and villages near Shortlands
Other occasions in Shortlands
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
As a London location, Shortlands 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your wedding in Shortlands
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
People around Shortlands book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Blessings and renewals
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like St Mark's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
Shortlands weddings: local tips
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Shortlands. Shortlands is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Church House Gardens can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. For outdoor photos, Downham Woodland Walk is close by.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over BR2, BR1 and BR3 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Shortlands includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Shortlands include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away