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Hog Roast Catering in The Burroughs, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in The Burroughs and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
- Community events
Hog roast hire in The Burroughs
How our hog roast hire works in The Burroughs
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in The Burroughs. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater club events and presentations and summer garden parties.
Gardens in The Burroughs tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- The Burroughs (NW4, NW9, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or NW4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in The Burroughs
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
For event organisers in The Burroughs
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
FAQs for The Burroughs
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
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.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in The Burroughs?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Places near The Burroughs
More for events in The Burroughs
A hog roast in The Burroughs: local details
The Burroughs is about 2 miles south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. A hog roast suits events around The Burroughs, whatever the venue. The Burroughs is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Hendon station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
For events in NW4, NW9 and NW11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Bell Lane, Eaton Road and Lodge Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A41, The Burroughs is easy for us to reach. For events just outside The Burroughs, we cover Hendon (1 mile south-east), Colindale (1 mile west), Brent Cross (1 mile south-east), West Hendon (1 mile south-west) and The Hyde (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around The Burroughs includes Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Brampton College (within half a mile east) and Kisharon College (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Claddagh Ring pub (under half a mile north-east)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the spot
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
The Burroughs 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Planning an evening hog roast in The Burroughs? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away