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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chinatown, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Chinatown.
- Town and village days
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Chinatown
How our hog roast for events works in Chinatown
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For summer fêtes and charity days, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
In Chinatown, a hog roast suits school fairs and street parties. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Halal isn’t offered
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Event approval for hot-food traders
As a London location, Chinatown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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.
On the menu in Chinatown
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September events in Chinatown lose the light at about 7:05pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chinatown
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Travel to Chinatown
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Questions from Chinatown
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Chinatown?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Contact us and we will see what’s possible.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chinatown
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Chinatown suit a hog roast. Chinatown is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Running a fête for a church like St Anne's Church? A hog roast draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Soho Parish CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in W1F, W1D and W1T, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Chinatown sits on or near the A4 and A301, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Soho (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north-east), Seven Dials (1 mile north-east) and St Giles (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include St James Workhouse (within half a mile north-west) and Leverian collection (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Waxy O'Connor's pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include London Library (less than half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (less than half a mile south-west)
Places near Chinatown
More for events in Chinatown
Occasions we serve in Chinatown
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chinatown, including:
- Country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Fundraising events
- Summer fêtes
Events in parks such as St Anne's Churchyard need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards