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Hog Roast for Events for Newington Butts
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Newington Butts.
- Summer fêtes
- School events
- Horse and dog shows
Planning an event in Newington Butts?
Hog roast for events near Newington Butts
Agricultural shows and country events near Newington Butts are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. For town and village days and small festivals, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Newington Butts, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Running an event in Newington Butts
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Newington Butts. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
PTAs at schools such as London College of Communication frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, there is a station right in Newington Butts: Elephant & Castle station.
For events in SE1, SE17 and SE11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A302 and A3202 close by, Newington Butts is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include 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). Further out, we also cater in 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). The countryside around Newington Butts includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Crampton Primary (under half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Elephant and Castle pub (less than 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)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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What else we do in Newington Butts
What affects the price in Newington Butts
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Newington Butts
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Newington Butts
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Newington Butts
Which station is closest to Newington Butts?
Elephant & Castle station, in Newington Butts itself.
Do you trade at school fairs around Newington Butts?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you roast in the rain?
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.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. In December, Newington Butts is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SE1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Details of what the event requires
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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
Why choose hog roast for events in Newington Butts?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Hosts in Newington Butts book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- School events
- Festivals
If your event is in Newington Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away