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Hog Roast Hire for Newington Butts
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Newington Butts.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire for Newington Butts
How our hog roast hire works in Newington Butts
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for club events and presentations and work summer parties.
London gardens around Newington Butts are frequently small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. A word with the neighbours before a long roast is always a good idea. 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.
- Location
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
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Newington Butts: venues, access and local tips
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. We cover events in Newington Butts, as well as the surrounding area. Newington Butts is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
A green space like Newington Gardens is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. For guests coming by train, Elephant & Castle station is in Newington Butts itself.
We cater events across the SE1, SE17 and SE11 postcode area. Local streets include Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A302 and A3202 close by, Newington Butts is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Newington Butts, we cover Elephant and Castle (1 mile north), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gabriel's Wharf (1.1 miles north) and Newport Street Gallery (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Newington Butts include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Crampton Primary (less than half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles north-west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west)
Common questions in Newington Butts
Can you do a hog roast in Newington Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Newington Butts?
Newington Butts has its own station: Elephant & Castle station.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Newington Butts?
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Newington Butts. Here are some of the most popular:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
For a fundraiser at a school like London College of Communication, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, 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. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evenings in Newington Butts stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SE1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
As a London location, Newington Butts 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in Newington Butts
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away