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Hog roast hire in W1J
Planning an event in W1J? We cover St James's, Westminster and Millbank and every street in between, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.
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- Care homes
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- Funerals and wakes
- Film and TV sets
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Corporate and staff days
- Parties and birthdays
- Hog roast hire
- Wedding hog roast
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How hog roast hire works in W1J
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in W1J, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re often asked to cater weddings and receptions and corporate events, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in W1J.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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 clear the serving area and pack away.
Cost
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why hosts in W1J choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Landmarks near St James's
Locally, our bookings take us close to London Library, St Anne's Churchyard and Harris Westminster Sixth Form and the streets around them. You will also find Soho Parish CofE Primary School (within half a mile north), St James’s Church (less than half a mile west), LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Tom Cribb pub (within half a mile north-east). St James's has its own railway station: London Charing Cross station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are St James Workhouse (less than half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). The countryside around St James's includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Other local spots include Westminster St James (within half a mile west)
A hog roast across W1J: what to know
From St James's, Westminster and Millbank to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across W1J range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.
St James's: Parks such as St Anne's Churchyard normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Light matters for a long roast: in St James's, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to W1J
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Occasions we serve in W1J
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around W1J, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
W1J questions
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is all of Greater London covered?
Greater London is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away