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Hog Roast Catering in Acton, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Acton.
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
Slow-roasted pork in Acton
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Hog roast hire for your event in Acton
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are coleslaw, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and milestone birthdays.
In a London neighbourhood like Acton, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and a photo helps us check. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Acton (W3, W4, NW10, W12)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bringing a hog roast to Acton
Acton is about 3 miles west of Kensington, in Greater London. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Acton and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Acton to London (about 7 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Acton: Acton Central station. PTAs at schools such as Derwentwater Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Wherever your event is in W3, W4, NW10 and W12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Woodhurst Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Acton sits on or near the B490 and A4000, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Acton Vale (1 mile east), Acton Green (1 mile south), Bedford Park (1 mile south), Hanger Hill (1 mile north-west) and South Acton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Westfield London (2 miles east) and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Castlebar Hill and Hanger Hill Wood.
- Local schools include Leap Service - the National Autistics Society (within half a mile south-west) and Ark Soane Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Windmill pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Acton (within half a mile south) and Library for Iranian Studies (less than half a mile south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Acton?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Acton?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Acton:
- Club events and presentations
- Corporate events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
If you had Ealing Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Acton
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or W3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Acton
Can you do a hog roast in Ealing Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Acton?
Acton Central station, in Acton itself.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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 about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you come to Acton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Acton and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evenings in Acton stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Acton
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Acton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away