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Wedding Hog Roast for St James's
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to St James's and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Second-day get-togethers
- Garden weddings at home
A hog roast near St James's
St James's weddings: local tips
St James's is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St James's. St James's is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St James’s Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for St. James's Park Lake.
We cater weddings across the W1F, W1D and W1J postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Bridle Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find St James's on the A4 and A400, which makes the journey straightforward. For weddings just outside St James's, we cover Chinatown (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east) and Burlington Estate (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St James Workhouse (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near St James's include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Tom Cribb pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include London Library (less than half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (under half a mile west)
About our wedding hog roast in St James's
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. We are often asked to cater late-night wedding food and wedding breakfasts with sides, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Couples in St James's 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. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- St James's (W1F, W1D, W1J)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in St James's
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
As a London location, St James's is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Questions from St James's
What’s the nearest station to St James's?
London Charing Cross station, in St James's itself.
What if our house in St James's has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In St James's, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in St James's
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards