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Hog roast hire in SE28
We cover all of the SE28 postcode district, which takes in Thamesmead, Plumstead and Crossness. The hog is slow-roasted on site.
Hog roast catering across SE28
Areas within SE28
Our hog roasts across SE28
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV sets
- Parties and birthdays
- Hog roast hire
- Christmas parties
- Funerals and wakes
- Care homes
- Wedding hog roast
- Corporate and staff days
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Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in SE28: what to expect
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in SE28, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include christmas parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Prices in SE28
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Around Thamesmead
Locally, our bookings take us close to Jubilee Primary School, Harris Garrard Academy and St Paul. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Erith and District Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and River (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Thamesmead includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
Hog roast hire across SE28
Across SE28, we cover 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Plumstead, Thamesmead and Crossness to a quiet hamlet: a level outdoor spot, a way in and a plan.
Thamesmead: Churches such as St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Thinking of a hog roast in Abbey Wood Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Light matters for a long roast: in Thamesmead, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Parking near the spot
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Questions from SE28
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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