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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Paddington, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Paddington.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Paddington?
Party hog roast in Paddington, slow-roasted on site
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and getting-engaged parties, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Most parties in Paddington are at home, and in London that means getting the roaster into the garden. If there is no side gate, tell us about rear access or a front garden. Send us a photo. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Common questions in Paddington
What if our house in Paddington has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Which station is closest to Paddington?
Paddington has its own station: London Paddington station.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will give you an honest answer.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
What affects the price in Paddington
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Paddington
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For an evening party in Paddington, think about light: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Paddington
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
In Paddington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
Local halls and clubs near Paddington are an option if there’s no room at home.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Paddington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Parties in Paddington: homes, halls and local tips
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in Paddington, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Among the historic houses close to Paddington are Winfield House (1 mile north) and Kensington Palace (1.1 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Paddington has its own station, London Paddington station.
Parties anywhere in W2, W1H and W1U start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your party could be at a house on Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Paddington include the A5 and A40, which makes travel to your party easy. Close by, we cover parties in Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (within half a mile east) and North Westminster Community School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Fountains Abbey pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.1 miles east)
Towns and villages near Paddington
Other occasions in Paddington
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away