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Wedding Hog Roast in Vale of Health
Wedding hog roast in Vale of Health: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast in Vale of Health
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Vale of Health, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
To get a quote, just 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Vale of Health
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for weddings in a family garden and intimate weddings.
In Vale of Health, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll work through it together. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Vale of Health 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 you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels special. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Vale of Health: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Vale of Health?
The closest is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What affects the price in Vale of Health
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Vale of Health
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Vale of Health. Here are some of the most popular:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Towns and villages near Vale of Health
What else we do in Vale of Health
Vale of Health weddings: local tips
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in Vale of Health, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Vale of Health to London (about 6 miles away).
Marrying at Christ Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. If you want countryside in your photos, Turner's Wood isn’t far.
This part of Greater London takes in NW3, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You will find Vale of Health on the A502, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Vale of Health, we also cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jack Straw's Castle pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards