Greater London · England
Hog Roast Hire in Chinatown
Hog roast hire in Chinatown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
Planning an event in Chinatown?
How our hog roast hire works in Chinatown
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and birthdays and anniversaries, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In a London neighbourhood like Chinatown, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a picture. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Chinatown: your questions answered
Could you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Chinatown?
Chinatown has its own station: Tottenham Court Road station.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Chinatown: venues, access and local tips
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chinatown. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Thinking of a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. For anyone arriving by rail, Chinatown has its own station, Tottenham Court Road station.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A4 and A301, Chinatown is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Chinatown, we cover 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
A little further out are St James Workhouse (within half a mile north-west) and Leverian collection (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Chinatown includes 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)
- Nearby, you will find Waxy O'Connor's pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (within half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (less than half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late September evenings in Chinatown lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chinatown
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Chinatown
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or W1F postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of 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 Chinatown
Why choose a hog roast in Chinatown?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Chinatown hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Chinatown 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.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books hog roast hire in Chinatown?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Chinatown book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Soho Parish CofE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards