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Wedding Hog Roast in Upminster Bridge
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Upminster Bridge.
- Evening receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Upminster Bridge
Questions from Upminster Bridge
What if our house in Upminster Bridge has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Could you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Wedding hog roast in Upminster Bridge, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For the main wedding meal and evening food after the first dance, we will put together a menu of salads, carved roast pork and new potatoes for your guests.
For a wedding in Upminster Bridge, the venue’s rules decide where a hog roast can go. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll agree the details with them. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Upminster Bridge (RM14, RM11, RM12)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- 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
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Upminster Bridge
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Upminster Bridge, such as:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
If you are marrying at a church near Upminster Bridge, such as Church of St Laurence, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Upminster Bridge at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RM14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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About the food
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 make the roll.
Upminster Bridge weddings: local tips
Upminster Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Romford, in Greater London. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upminster Bridge. Upminster Bridge is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Upminster Bridge to London (about 15 miles away).
St. Andrew's Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Historic houses near Upminster Bridge include Hare Hall (2.3 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.5 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
For weddings in RM14, RM11 and RM12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Holme Road, Hacton Lane and Lime Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Upminster Bridge, we cover Upminster (1 mile east), Hornchurch (1 mile west), Emerson Park (1 mile north), Cranham (1 mile east) and Hacton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west) and Orpington (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Hornchurch Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and The Mercury Mall (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Upminster Bridge include St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Crumpled Horn pub (within half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
What affects the price in Upminster Bridge
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Upminster Bridge
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Upminster Bridge
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to Upminster Bridge
Other occasions in Upminster Bridge
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away