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Hog roast hire in W11
Hosting a party in W11? We serve Kensington, Notting Hill and Notting Dale and the rest of the district, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
Hog roast hire in W11
Places in W11
- Kensington
- Notting Hill
- Notting Dale
- Westbourne
- Holland Park
- Westbourne Green
- Bayswater
- Kensal Town
- Shepherd's Bush
- North Kensington
- White City
Occasions in W11
- Christmas parties
- Wedding hog roast
- Parties and birthdays
- Hog roast hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care homes
- Film and TV sets
- Corporate and staff days
- Funerals and wakes
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in W11
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in W11. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include garden parties and barbecues and clubhouse events, serving new potatoes, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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 clear the serving area and pack away.
Prices in W11
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or W11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Kensington
Around Kensington, we cater at homes and venues near Church of St Barnabas, Kensington School and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School. You will also find Holland Park (under half a mile north-west), Holland Park School (within half a mile north), Scarsdale Tavern (under half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). There’s a railway station in Kensington itself: Kensington Olympia station. Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
A hog roast across W11: what to know
Across W11, we cover 6 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Kensington, Notting Hill and Notting Dale or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings.
Kensington: Churches such as Church of St Barnabas rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. For guests coming by train, Kensington has its own station, Kensington Olympia station. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Kensington, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for W11
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater in W11?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including W11 and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
Greater London is part of our area, including W11. Ask for a quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards