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Hog roast hire in SE12
Planning an event in SE12? We cover Lee, Horn Park and Eltham and the rest of the district, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.
Book a hog roast in SE12
Towns and villages in SE12
Events we cater in SE12
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Parties and birthdays
- Care homes
- Film and TV sets
- Hog roast hire
- Wedding hog roast
- Corporate and staff days
- Funerals and wakes
- Christmas parties
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Our hog roast hire in SE12
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and staff days and open days.
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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Prices in SE12
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for SE12, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Lee
In Lee, that can mean an event near Manor House Gardens, Church of the Good Shepherd and International Academy of Greenwich. Nearby too are The Edmund Halley pub (under half a mile north-east), Trinity Church of England School (under half a mile north) and Brindishe Lee School (within half a mile north). Lee has its own railway station: Lee station. Nearby you will also find Nunhead (2.9 miles west) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
Planning a hog roast in SE12
SE12 covers everything from Eltham, Hither Green and Well Hall to 0 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Lee: Coming by train? Lee station is in Lee itself. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brindishe Lee School, can book a hog roast stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Lee until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking near the spot
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
Questions from SE12
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away