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Hog Roast Hire for Southwark
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Southwark and across Greater London.
- Festive gatherings
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Southwark
Hog roast hire in Southwark, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and crackling, and we are frequently booked for festive gatherings and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in Southwark come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Southwark (SE1, SE11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Southwark
Can you cater after a service at Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Little Dorrit's Playground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need a big space?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning a hog roast in Southwark
Southwark is about 0 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Southwark for events. Southwark is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (0.9 miles north) and Dr Johnson's House (1.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you had Little Dorrit's Playground in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Wherever your event is in SE1 and SE11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Borough Square, Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Southwark on the A300 and B240, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Southwark we cover include Tower Hill (1 mile north-east), City of London (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-east) and Barbican Estate (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County of London (1.1 miles north) and Baynard's Castle (0.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Local schools include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile south-west) and Ark Globe Academy (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gladstone Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include The BFI Reuben Library (0.9 miles north-west)
Places near Southwark
Other occasions in Southwark
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 normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, sunset in Southwark is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast hire in Southwark?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Southwark, such as:
- Festive gatherings
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Charles Dickens Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Southwark 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 will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards