Greater London · England
Hog roast hire in SW2
Planning an event in SW2? We cover Brixton, Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill and the rest of the district, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
Hog roast catering across SW2
Where we cater in SW2
Occasions in SW2
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Corporate and staff days
- Film and TV sets
- BBQ catering
- Parties and birthdays
- Care homes
- Funerals and wakes
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Hog roast hire
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire in SW2: what to expect
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in SW2: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are halloumi skewers, crackling and salads, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and weddings, day or evening.
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
What you’ll pay
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why hosts in SW2 choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Brixton
In Brixton, that can mean an event near Trinity Academy, Trinity Congregational Church and Trinity Arms. You’ll also find Sudbourne Primary School (under half a mile west), Trinity Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Max Roach Park (0.7 miles north). Brixton has its own railway station: Brixton station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (3.8 miles north) and Dulwich Community Hospital (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Battersea Park Lake and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (1.2 miles south)
Hog roast catering in SW2: local guide
From Streatham, Herne Hill and Brixton to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across SW2 range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.
Brixton: For guests coming by train, Brixton station is in Brixton itself. Thinking of a hog roast in Max Roach Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. By late September, sunset in Brixton is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, 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 confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Questions from SW2
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you travel across Greater London?
We cater across Greater London. Ask for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away