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Hog roast hire in SW1X
Planning an event in SW1X? We serve Knightsbridge, Brompton and Chelsea and every street in between, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
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Our hog roasts across SW1X
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Care homes
- Hog roast hire
- Film and TV sets
- Corporate and staff days
- Funerals and wakes
- Parties and birthdays
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in SW1X
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We are often asked to cater festive gatherings and village fêtes and school fairs, with new potatoes, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Pricing in SW1X
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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Knightsbridge
We set up the roaster for events around Royal Parks of London, Saint Thomas More Language College and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche (within half a mile south-west), Hellenic College of London (less than half a mile south), Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.7 miles south-west) and Paxtons Head pub (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Harrods (under half a mile south-west) and London Lock Hospital (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Knightsbridge include Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Other local spots include Westminster St James (1.2 miles north-east)
Planning a hog roast in SW1X
There are 4 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SW1X, so whether your event is in Brompton, Chelsea and Victoria or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings.
Knightsbridge: If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is London Victoria station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Planning an evening hog roast in Knightsbridge? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Is a hog roast right for you?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
FAQs for SW1X
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
Greater London is part of our area. Contact us for a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards