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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in West Dulwich, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in West Dulwich.
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast for West Dulwich
How our wedding hog roast works in West Dulwich
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Popular choices include carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for evening receptions and vow renewals and blessings.
In West Dulwich, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we will work through it together. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- West Dulwich (SE21, SE27, SE19)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
West Dulwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in West Dulwich is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Getting married in West Dulwich?
West Dulwich is about 1 mile north-east of West Norwood, in Greater London. West Dulwich is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. West Dulwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Long Meadow can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Historic houses near West Dulwich include Kingswood House (under half a mile south) and Queen's House (4.8 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over SE21, SE27 and SE19. Whether your wedding is on Berry Lane, Clive Road and Myton Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. West Dulwich is on the A2199, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Sydenham Hill (1 mile east), West Norwood (1 mile south-west), Gipsy Hill (1 mile south), Dulwich (1 mile north) and Upper Norwood (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
A little further out are St Christopher's Hospice (1.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Battersea Park Lake and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Schools near West Dulwich include Kingsdale Foundation School (under half a mile south-west) and Dulwich Prep & Senior (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wood House (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Streatham Hill (1.8 miles west)
West Dulwich: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Long Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in West Dulwich?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near West Dulwich
Other occasions in West Dulwich
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently 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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in West Dulwich
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near West Dulwich, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Dulwich Upper Wood isn’t far.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away