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Hog Roast Hire in Coldblow
Hog roast hire in Coldblow: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
- Work summer parties
Hog roast hire for Coldblow
About our hog roast hire in Coldblow
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are coleslaw, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater work summer parties and village fêtes and school fairs.
In Coldblow, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Tell us how we get the equipment in. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Coldblow (DA5)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Coldblow questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Coldblow
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Coldblow?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Coldblow, including:
- Wakes
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Coldblow include Hall Place and Gardens (0.7 miles north) and Red House (1.9 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Hog roast hire around Coldblow
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Coldblow and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Coldblow to London (12 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Maypole Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If guests are travelling by rail, Bexley station is about 0.6 miles away. Coldblow is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in DA5, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Coldblow, we cover Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Coldblow includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Coldblow include Beths Grammar School (0.8 miles north-west) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Wick pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.4 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
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.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Light matters for a long roast: in Coldblow, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
As a London location, Coldblow 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards