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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Temple, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Temple.
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast for Temple
Party hog roast in Temple, carved to order
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. We serve jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw, and we are often booked for christenings and naming days and milestone birthdays.
Planning a London party in Temple? A hog roast means no cooking for you, in a garden, a yard or a hired hall with outdoor space. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Let us know roughly how many children
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Temple questions
Could you cook in Garden Bridge?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What if our house in Temple has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We will talk you through it when we quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. 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.
Why Temple hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Hosting a hog roast party in Temple
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover Temple and its neighbours for parties. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you had Garden Bridge in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Temple can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space for the roaster.
This part of Greater London takes in SE1, WC2H and WC2B. From Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Temple on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Temple, we also cover Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
A little further out are Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile west) and Twinings Museum (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Temple include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (under half a mile south) and Mercers' School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Devereux pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A spot well away from the house
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
Temple 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
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.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. A summer party in Temple stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
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.
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Who books party hog roast in Temple?
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Temple and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Family reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
After a christening at a church like Temple Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Nearby places to Temple
Other occasions in Temple
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away