Greater London · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Turnpike Lane
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Turnpike Lane. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden weddings at home
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Turnpike Lane
Wedding hog roast near Turnpike Lane
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and evening receptions, with salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Couples in Turnpike Lane often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, so check with the venue early. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Turnpike Lane (N8, N22, N15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Turnpike Lane hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Events we cater in Turnpike Lane
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Turnpike Lane, including:
- Marquee weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Turnpike Lane, such as Church of St John The Baptist (greek Orthodox), and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Turnpike Lane questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Turnpike Lane?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Turnpike Lane?
Hornsey station, in Turnpike Lane itself.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Step-free access for our equipment
Turnpike Lane 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 before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Turnpike Lane, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or N8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Turnpike Lane
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Weddings in Turnpike Lane: venues, ceremonies and travel
Turnpike Lane is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. A hog roast suits weddings around Turnpike Lane, whatever the venue. Turnpike Lane is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Turnpike Lane to London (6 miles away).
Ducketts Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Historic houses near Turnpike Lane include Bruce Castle (1.5 miles north-east) and Witanhurst (2.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Anywhere in N8, N22 and N15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Bury Road, High Road and Glebe Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Turnpike Lane, we cover Hornsey (1 mile west), Noel Park (1 mile north), Wood Green (1 mile north), Stroud Green (1 mile south) and Crouch End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (less than half a mile north) and Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Railway Fields.
- Schools near Turnpike Lane include Greig City Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Moselle Upper School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Toll Gate pub (under half a mile north-east)
Also near Turnpike Lane
Also in Turnpike Lane
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards