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Hog Roast Hire for Bankside
We bring a hog roast to Bankside and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
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Hog roast hire for Bankside
Hog roast hire for your event in Bankside
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Popular choices include crackling, spit-roast lamb and salads, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Around Bankside, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and a picture helps us check. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Light matters for a long roast: around Bankside, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
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Other occasions in Bankside
Events we cater in Bankside
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
People around Bankside book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Festive gatherings
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Mary Mounthaw, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Common questions in Bankside
We are gathering after a service at St Mary Mounthaw: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Bankside hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire around Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. A hog roast suits events around Bankside, whatever the venue. We cater 764 places across Greater London.
For guests coming by train, London Blackfriars station serves Bankside directly. If you had Bernie Spain Gardens in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
We cover events in every part of the SE1, EC4Y and EC4V postcode area. Streets in the area include Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Bankside on the A201 and A300, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bankside include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards