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Hog Roast Catering in Bow, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast in Bow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near Bow
Step by step
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Bow until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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About our hog roast hire in Bow
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include wakes and village fêtes and school fairs, serving halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw.
In Bow, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Tell us how we get the equipment in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Bow (E3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
Bow: your questions answered
What if our house in Bow has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater in Bow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Bow and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
For event organisers in Bow
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Hog roast hire around Bow
Bow is about 1 mile south-east of Hackney, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast in Bow? We cover the whole area. Bow is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Bow are Sutton House (1.6 miles north-west) and Mansion House (2.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in E3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Trellis Square, Sheffield Square and Bromley High Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Bow sits on or near the B142, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile south), Fish Island (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Clement's Hospital (within half a mile south) and Westfield Stratford City (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile north) and Mulberry UTC (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Lord Tredegar Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Park (0.5 miles north)
What else we do in Bow
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Parking near the spot
As a London location, Bow is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Bow
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away