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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in St Johns, Greater London
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in St Johns. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Party hog roast for St Johns
Party hog roast in St Johns, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Typical bookings include summer parties in the garden and retirement parties, with a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and crackling.
Planning a London party in St Johns? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, at home or a hall with a garden. A long roast means a word with the neighbours. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your party in St Johns
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around St Johns, such as:
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
A green space like Brookmill Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Think about children’s portions
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in St Johns
Could you cook in Brookmill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to St Johns?
St Johns has its own station: St Johns station.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Do you come to St Johns?
Yes, St Johns is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Sunset in St Johns is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Also in St Johns
Party venues around St Johns
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We cover parties in St Johns, as well as the surrounding area. St Johns is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If the day starts at Church of St John or St. Paul's, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. No room at home? A club or hall near St Johns with outdoor space frequently works.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over SE13, SE10 and SE8 and the streets around it. Your party could be at a house on Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. St Johns sits on or near the A2210 and A2211, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Close by, we cover parties in New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include 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 (less than half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). The countryside around St Johns includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
- Local 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)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards