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Hog Roast Hire in Swiss Cottage
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Swiss Cottage.
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Swiss Cottage
Hog roast hire for your event in Swiss Cottage
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Swiss Cottage. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Whether it’s christmas fairs and sports clubs and societies, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Around Swiss Cottage, 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. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Swiss Cottage
Which station is closest to Swiss Cottage?
South Hampstead station, in Swiss Cottage itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Primrose Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is all of Greater London covered?
All of Greater London is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
For event organisers in Swiss Cottage
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
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Where the roaster can go in Swiss Cottage
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Swiss Cottage is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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 will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Swiss Cottage
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in Swiss Cottage? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Swiss Cottage
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
A hog roast in Swiss Cottage: local details
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover events in Swiss Cottage. We cater 764 places in Greater London.
A green space like Primrose Hill is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Souls, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Wherever your event is in NW3, NW8 and NW6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Swiss Cottage include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near Swiss Cottage include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Cafe Med pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away