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Hog Roast Hire in Farthing Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Farthing Street.
- Community events
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire in Farthing Street
Hog roast hire for your event in Farthing Street
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and clubhouse events, serving new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a London neighbourhood like Farthing Street, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and send us a photo. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a hog roast in Farthing Street
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Farthing Street. Farthing Street is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Coming by train? The nearest station is Orpington station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Farthing Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in BR6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Schools near Farthing Street include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evenings in Farthing Street stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
FAQs for Farthing Street
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you come to Farthing Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Farthing Street and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Why choose hog roast hire in Farthing Street?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Farthing Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Down House (1 mile south) and Addington Palace (4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Also near Farthing Street
What else we do in Farthing Street
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away