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Hog roast hire in HA7
Hog roast catering across HA7, covering Stanmore, Brockley Hill and Edgware. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast catering across HA7
Where we cater in HA7
Our hog roasts across HA7
- Funerals and wakes
- Wedding hog roast
- Film and TV sets
- Hog roast hire
- Corporate and staff days
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care homes
- Parties and birthdays
- Christmas parties
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in HA7
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in HA7. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for weddings, day or evening and community events.
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day.
- 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 arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Cost
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why hosts in HA7 choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Stanmore
You will find our roaster at events near Avanti House School, Sahara Lounge pub and Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery. Also close by are Canons Park (0.7 miles east), Whitchurch Junior School (within half a mile south) and Church of St John (0.6 miles north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Harrow & Wealdstone station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Darland's Lake and Stanmore Country Park.
Hog roast hire across HA7
Across HA7, we cover 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Stanmore, Edgware and Kenton or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level outdoor spot, a way in and a plan.
Stanmore: PTAs at schools such as Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Among the historic houses close to Stanmore are Headstone Manor (2.5 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Stanmore, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Your questions about a hog roast in HA7
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you travel across Greater London?
Greater London is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away