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Hog Roast Hire for Barnes
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Barnes.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Barnes?
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How our hog roast hire works in Barnes
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. On the menu are coleslaw, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and parties at home.
London gardens around Barnes are often small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
Barnes 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. 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 book our hog roast in Barnes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast hire in Barnes?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
In Barnes and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Barnes: Barnes Bridge station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Barnes: venues, access and local tips
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We cover Barnes and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Barnes to London (about 7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. If you had Barn Elms in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Wherever your event is in SW13, SW15 and SW14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Barnes sits on or near the A306 and B349, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Barnes we cover include Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Barnes includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Local schools include The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Sun Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evenings in Barnes stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SW13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Barnes: your questions answered
What if our house in Barnes has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at Barnes Methodist Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you travel across Greater London?
All of Greater London is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Barnes
Other occasions in Barnes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards