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Hog Roast Hire for Petts Wood
Hog roast hire in Petts Wood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Book a hog roast in Petts Wood
Petts Wood: venues, access and local tips
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Petts Wood. Petts Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Petts Wood include Bromley Palace (2.6 miles north-west) and Down House (4.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Crofton Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Petts Wood. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Petts Wood we cover include Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Petts Wood include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Daylight Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
Hog roast hire in Petts Wood, slow-roasted on site
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We serve hog roast rolls, new potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for corporate events and weddings and receptions.
London gardens around Petts Wood 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Petts Wood, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Petts Wood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
Petts Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Petts Wood
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Petts Wood questions
What’s the nearest station to Petts Wood?
Petts Wood station, in Petts Wood itself.
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 cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cover Petts Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Petts Wood and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Occasions we serve in Petts Wood
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Petts Wood most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
- Parties at home
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Francis Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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