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Hog roast hire in BR3
Hog roast hire across BR3, covering Beckenham, Elmers End and Eden Park. For weddings, parties and work events, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast hire in BR3
Where we cater in BR3
Events we cater in BR3
- Christmas parties
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Funerals and wakes
- Hog roast hire
- Parties and birthdays
- Care homes
- Film and TV sets
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
About hog roast hire in BR3
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and festive gatherings, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
What you’ll pay
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 are paying for.
Why hosts in BR3 choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What’s near Beckenham
You’ll find our roaster at events near Beckenham Place Park, The George Inn and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, among other places. Also close by are Harris Academy Beckenham (0.6 miles south) and Christ Church (within half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in Beckenham itself: Beckenham Junction station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Prefab Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north). Green spaces within easy reach include Summer Hill and Dacres Wood.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2 miles east)
Planning a hog roast in BR3
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in BR3, so the setting can be anything from Beckenham, Plaistow and Shortlands to a quiet hamlet: level ground, access and agreed timings.
Beckenham: If you are gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If guests are travelling by rail, there’s a station right in Beckenham: Beckenham Junction station. In Beckenham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
Occasions we serve in BR3
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Hosts in BR3 book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and receptions
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
For event organisers in BR3
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Questions from BR3
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away