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Hog Roast Catering in Southborough, Greater London
Planning a hog roast in Southborough? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in Southborough
Who books hog roast hire in Southborough?
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
In Southborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
Historic houses near Southborough include Bromley Palace (1.4 miles north-west) and Eltham Palace (3.9 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Hog roast hire in Southborough, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Southborough. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. For weddings, day or evening and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Around Southborough, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and send us a picture. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
As a London location, Southborough is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Southborough
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Southborough
Other occasions in Southborough
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Southborough: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Augustine's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Southborough?
The closest is Bickley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you cover Southborough?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late September evenings in Southborough lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- 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
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Planning a hog roast in Southborough
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. Events in Southborough are part of our patch. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Augustine's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. A green space like Jubilee Country Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Southborough is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in BR2 and BR1, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Southborough we cover include Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Southborough
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away