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Hog Roast Hire in Nunhead
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Nunhead.
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Hog roast hire in Nunhead
How our hog roast hire works in Nunhead
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Nunhead. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. For corporate events and weddings, day or evening, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
London gardens around Nunhead are frequently small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Nunhead: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Nunhead?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Nunhead?
Nunhead station, in Nunhead itself.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What affects the price in Nunhead
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Nunhead: venues, access and local tips
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Events in Nunhead are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ivydale Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Within reach of Nunhead are historic houses such as Queen's House (2.4 miles north-east) and Kingswood House (2.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
For events in SE15, SE4 and SE14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Nunhead we cover include Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Nunhead includes Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
- Schools near Nunhead include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (less than half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ivy House (under half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
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’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Nunhead hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Nunhead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
As a London location, Nunhead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Nunhead
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
In Nunhead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Sports clubs and societies
Thinking of a hog roast in Peckham Rye? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards