Medway · England
Hog Roast Hire for Luton
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Luton.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Luton?
About our hog roast hire in Luton
In Luton, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is summer garden parties and milestone birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a place the size of Luton, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evenings in Luton stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Site access
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.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Luton?
For big gatherings in Luton, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
People around Luton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
PTAs at schools such as Luton Infant & Nursery School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Other occasions in Luton
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Luton
How far is Luton from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Gillingham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How much room do you 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 big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Bringing a hog roast to Luton
Luton is about 1 mile north of Chatham, in Medway. A hog roast suits events around Luton, whatever the venue. We cover 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Gillingham Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (1.8 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.5 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
This part of Medway takes in ME4, ME5 and ME7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Mill Lane, Luton Road and Maida Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Hale (1 mile south-east), Chatham (1 mile south), Darland (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Wigmore (3 miles east) and Peters Village (4 miles south-west). Luton is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Luton include Ranscombe Farm and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Victory Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Magpie Tavern (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (0.7 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards