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Party Hog Roast in Swiss Cottage
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Swiss Cottage.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
Book a hog roast in Swiss Cottage
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
About our party hog roast in Swiss Cottage
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for big birthday parties and family reunions.
Throwing a party in Swiss Cottage? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, a yard or a hired hall with outdoor space. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Swiss Cottage parties: what to know
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Hosts in Swiss Cottage book us for parties of all sizes. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thinking of a hog roast in Primrose Hill? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Nearby historic houses include Winfield House (0.9 miles south-east) and Keats House (0.9 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the NW3, NW8 and NW6 postcode area. Your party could be at a house on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For parties just outside Swiss Cottage, we cover 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
A little further out are Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
FAQs for Swiss Cottage
Could you cook in Primrose Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Souls?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Swiss Cottage
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or NW3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Swiss Cottage
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
As a London location, Swiss Cottage is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Swiss Cottage
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Swiss Cottage:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Garden parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
If the day starts at Church of All Souls, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Sunset in Swiss Cottage is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or NW3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards