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Christmas Hog Roast in Newington Butts
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Newington Butts.
- December open days
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
Planning an event in Newington Butts?
Christmas hog roast in Newington Butts, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Newington Butts: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and sports club Christmas do’s, we can cook roast potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For Christmas parties in Newington Butts, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early, as December is busy on the roads. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Newington Butts
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newington Butts and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Metropolitan Tabernacle draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Why choose a hog roast in Newington Butts?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Newington Butts are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Newington Butts: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Newington Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Newington Butts has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
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. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater in Newington Butts?
Yes, Newington Butts is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
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.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
Newington Butts 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’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
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What else we do in Newington Butts
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
For event organisers in Newington Butts
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Christmas parties in Newington Butts: local tips
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Newington Butts suit a hog roast. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Train travellers will want to know that there’s a station right in Newington Butts: Elephant & Castle station. The A302 and A3202 make Newington Butts easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the SE1, SE17 and SE11 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A302 and A3202 close by, Newington Butts is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Newington Butts, we also cover Elephant and Castle (1 mile north), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (1.1 miles north) and Newport Street Gallery (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Newington Butts include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Newington Butts include Crampton Primary (within half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles north-west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away