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Event Catering in Chinatown
From weddings to wakes, we cater events across Chinatown, cooking on site, outdoors under cover.
- Gatherings after a service
- Care home summer events
- Birthdays and garden parties
Event catering for Chinatown
About our event catering in Chinatown
Some caterers need a kitchen; we bring our own cooking to you. That means almost any outdoor space in Chinatown can work, as long as there is a way in for our equipment. Whether it is garden parties and christmas parties, we can cook beef burgers, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
Getting our equipment into a London venue in Chinatown needs a little planning: where we can unload, and how we reach the cooking spot. We will plan the rest. You will know exactly what’s included before you book.
- Location
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we cook
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
Sticky, glazed ribs are the messy treat of the menu.
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, served on a plate or in a roll.
Nearby places to Chinatown
More for events in Chinatown
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
After service, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there is very little left to do.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Next to catering it yourself, nobody you know spends the event cooking. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Chinatown hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Two menus to choose from
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and how the two menus compare.
How it works
A hog roast is cooked before serving and carved to order; a barbecue is cooked as people come up. Either way, we serve and tidy up. In Chinatown, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so most summer events eat in daylight. By late December, sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Choose your menu with us.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served at the time you chose.
- We tidy up before we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Enough room for people to queue
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
Chinatown 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Chinatown
Hog roast, barbecue or both
Hosts in Chinatown book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as St Anne's Church, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Chinatown
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Chinatown, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Choosing caterers near Chinatown
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Thinking about caterers in Chinatown? We can help. Chinatown is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
A club or centre near Chinatown with a terrace or field can be a good venue. For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Chinatown: Tottenham Court Road station.
Wherever your event is in W1F, W1D and W1T, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Chinatown sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Chinatown we cover include Covent Garden (1 mile east), Charing Cross (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile east) and St James's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in 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 Leverian collection (under half a mile south-east). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Waxy O'Connor's pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include London Library (within half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (under half a mile south-west)
Chinatown questions
Which station is closest to Chinatown?
Chinatown has its own station: Tottenham Court Road station.
Can you do a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard, with china available on request, quoted separately.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we have something other than a hog roast?
Not at all: there is a full barbecue menu as well, with vegetarian and vegan options on each.
Can you cater in Chinatown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Chinatown and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you cater a small event?
Send us the details and we will tell you honestly what fits. A barbecue can suit smaller groups well.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away