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Hog roast hire in BR1
Hog roast hire across BR1, covering Plaistow, Downham and Bickley. For weddings, parties and work events, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Planning an event in BR1?
Places in BR1
- Plaistow
- Downham
- Bickley
- Grove Park
- Widmore
- Sundridge
- Bromley
- Chislehurst
- Catford
- Shortlands
- Southborough
- Mottingham
- Chinbrook
- Elmstead
- Bromley Common
Our hog roasts across BR1
- Parties and birthdays
- Funerals and wakes
- Wedding hog roast
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- Corporate and staff days
- Hog roast hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Christmas parties
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
Hog roast hire across BR1
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We’re often asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and christmas fairs, serving crackling, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
What you’ll pay
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Landmarks near Plaistow
We set up the roaster for events around Downham Fields, Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy and Holy Trinity College Bromley and the streets around them. You will also find Burnt Ash Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), St Mary’s Church (under half a mile south-east) and The Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Plaistow include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles south)
Planning a hog roast in BR1
Across BR1, we cover 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Bromley, Chislehurst and Catford to a quiet hamlet: a level outdoor spot, a way in and a plan.
Plaistow: If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Mary’s Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burnt Ash Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Plaistow, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for BR1, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
BR1: your questions answered
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
All of Greater London is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards