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Party Hog Roast for Kensington
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Kensington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast in Kensington
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About our party hog roast in Kensington
In Kensington, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. Our staff serve and clear. We serve jacket potatoes, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for back-garden get-togethers and neighbourhood parties.
Throwing a party in Kensington? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, a yard or a hired hall with outdoor space. A long roast means a word with the neighbours. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Kensington
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Historic houses near Kensington include Leighton House (within half a mile south) and Sambourne House (under half a mile east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
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Other occasions in Kensington
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For an evening party in Kensington, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:05pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A word with the neighbours
- Parking close to the house
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Kensington 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Kensington
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
FAQs for Kensington
Could you cook in Holland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Kensington?
Kensington has its own station: Kensington Olympia station.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need cover?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Hosting a hog roast party in Kensington
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. A hog roast suits parties around Kensington, whatever the venue. Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you had Holland Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Guests arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Kensington: Kensington Olympia station.
Wherever your party is in W11, W8, W14 and SW7, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your party is on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Kensington sits on or near the A402 and B316, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Kensington has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Holland Park School (less than half a mile north) and Kensington School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away