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Hog Roast Hire in Rotherhithe
Looking for a hog roast in Rotherhithe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Work summer parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in Rotherhithe
How our hog roast hire works in Rotherhithe
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re often asked to cater club events and presentations and big birthdays and anniversaries, with new potatoes, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
Around Rotherhithe, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. If there is no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and a photo helps us check. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
As a London location, Rotherhithe 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Your questions about a hog roast in Rotherhithe
Which station is closest to Rotherhithe?
Rotherhithe has its own station: Canada Water station.
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you come to Rotherhithe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Rotherhithe and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
We cover Greater London and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Rotherhithe until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SE16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Rotherhithe
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rotherhithe. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Parks such as Russia Dock Woodland typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What affects the price in Rotherhithe
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Numbers
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Rotherhithe: local details
Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Rotherhithe suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Historic houses near Rotherhithe include Queen's House (2.1 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If guests are travelling by rail, Canada Water station serves Rotherhithe directly.
We cater events across the SE16, SE8 and E1W postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Rotherhithe on the A200, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Rotherhithe, we also cover Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Rotherhithe include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Rotherhithe include Bacon's College (within half a mile north) and St Mellitus College (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship York pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Minories (1.6 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away