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Hog Roast Hire for St John's Wood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in St John's Wood.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
Slow-roasted pork in St John's Wood
About our hog roast hire in St John's Wood
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include club events and presentations and festive gatherings, with coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
London gardens around St John's Wood are often small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- St John's Wood (NW8, NW6, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in St John's Wood
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Also near St John's Wood
Also in St John's Wood
Perfect for your event in St John's Wood
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
However big or small the event in St John's Wood, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A green space like Primrose Hill is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning a hog roast in St John's Wood
St John's Wood is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. St John's Wood is well within our area for events. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like George Eliot Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Souls, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Anywhere in NW8, NW6 and NW3, we can roast on site for your guests. From The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A5205 close by, St John's Wood is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover events in South Hampstead (1 mile north), Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile north-east), Lisson Grove (1 mile south) and Haverstock (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (0.9 miles north) and Sherlock Holmes Museum (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Quintin Kynaston Community Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and Arnold House School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Cafe Med pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.1 miles north)
Your questions about a hog roast in St John's Wood
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Souls?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if our house in St John's Wood has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Will people get crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Where the roaster can go in St John's Wood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
As a London location, St John's Wood 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in St John's Wood stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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