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Hog Roast Catering in St Johns, Greater London
We bring a hog roast across St Johns and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Planning an event in St Johns?
Hog roast hire in St Johns, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it’s sports clubs and societies and christmas fairs, we can cook hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads for your guests.
In St Johns, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Let us know about the route in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Light matters for a long roast: in St Johns, 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 look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
St Johns: your questions answered
What if our house in St Johns has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
More for events in St Johns
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
As a London location, St Johns 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
Bringing a hog roast to St Johns
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Hosts in St Johns book us for events of all sizes. St Johns is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Historic houses near St Johns include Queen's House (1.1 miles north-east) and Eltham Palace (3.4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. After a service at Church of St John or St. Paul's, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Events anywhere in SE13, SE10 and SE8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. St Johns sits on or near the A2210 and A2211, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside St Johns, we also cover New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Miller General Hospital (under half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Addey and Stanhope School (under half a mile north-west) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Wickham Arms (0.5 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why choose a hog roast in St Johns?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in St Johns
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near St Johns, including:
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
For guests coming by train, St Johns station is in St Johns itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards