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The Makhulu Wagon

A restored 1976 Peugeot J7 street food truck, serving the food The London Hog Roast Company is known for, in a brioche bun. Markets, parties, weddings, corporate lunches, breweries and pubs.

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Established 2021

Two years, one very French van

The Makhulu Wagon is the sister company of The London Hog Roast Company, which has been roasting since 2007. It lets us serve the same quality food in a street food format.

As farmers’ markets and outdoor events grew, we knew we needed to go fully mobile. After a two-year search we found the perfect vehicle in France: a 1976 Peugeot J7 that, old as it is, always raises a smile as we pass. It works markets, festivals and pop-up street events, and you can book it alongside a hog roast for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

The grey and orange Makhulu Wagon parked up on a sunny afternoon The wagon at night with its neon sign glowing in the windscreen

The menu

Everything is cooked fresh, much of it the South African way, with Mrs Balls chutney, monkey gland sauce and a splash of braai sauce. Look out for halloumi fries with a tangy dip, too.

The Makhulu pulled pork burger

The Makhulu

Pulled pork slow-smoked for 12 hours on a golden brioche roll, with fresh coleslaw, lettuce, red onion and Mrs Balls jalapeño or sweet chutney.

The Makhulu Burger, stacked patties dripping with melted cheese

The Makhulu Burger

Double trouble: stacked patties grilled with melted cheese on brioche, with lettuce, tomato, red onion and South African-style monkey gland sauce. Big enough to share.

Gourmet steak burger with cheese and bacon

Gourmet steak burger

A juicy, flame-grilled 200g steak patty stacked with fresh toppings, melted cheese and our signature sauce.

Smash burger with melted cheese in a takeaway box

Smash burger

Crispy-edged, double-smashed patties grilled in beef dripping, with melted cheese and all the fixings in a toasted brioche roll.

Spit fire pork buster roll with crackling

Spit fire pork buster

Charcoal-roasted pork loin in brioche with crisp lettuce, tomato, red onion, apple sauce, South African braai sauce and a sprinkle of crackling.

Shredded beef brisket roll with fries

Beef brisket

Shredded brisket smoked on the Makhulu trailer, on brioche with crisp slaw, lettuce and onion. Add sweet or jalapeño chutney, or chipotle sauce.

Minted lamb burger with tomato and red onion

Minted lamb burger

Charcoal-braaied lamb with braai salt and minted rosemary, on brioche with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mint sauce and lekker Lappies braai sauce.

Footlong pork sausage roll topped with crispy onions

Footlong dog

A grilled pork sausage made by our butcher, in a finger roll with red coleslaw, crispy golden onions and your choice of sauces.

Smoked shredded jackfruit burger

Shredded jackfruit V

Smoked shredded jackfruit on brioche with slaw, lettuce, tomato and red onion, plus your pick of relish or chutney.

Loaded fries with pulled pork, slaw and sauces

Loaded pulled pork fries

Golden fries piled high with pulled pork or shredded brisket, cheese, red slaw, chives, crispy onion and a smoky BBQ drizzle.

1976Peugeot J7, imported from France
12 hoursSlow smoking for every batch of pulled pork
5 of 5Food hygiene rating for the wagon
£250Deposit to secure the wagon for your event
Office staff queueing at the Makhulu Wagon on a business campus at lunchtime Smash burger from the wagon

Office & corporate lunches

Lunch for the whole office, 12 till 2

We park the wagon at your office, business park or site and serve the team hot, fresh street food over lunch.

from£275

for a corporate lunch. Terms and conditions apply.

  • Serving between 12pm and 2pm
  • Made for offices, business parks and team lunches
  • Festive turkey lunches at Christmas, Monday to Friday. December books up early
Book a corporate lunch

Where it goes

Markets, parties, weddings, pubs

Based in Bordon, East Hampshire. We trade at markets, pubs, breweries and local events, and you can hire the wagon for weddings, corporate events and private parties from £295 (T&Cs apply).

The Makhulu Wagon open for evening service outside Lindford Club at dusk The wagon parked under a blue sky The Makhulu Wagon neon sign glowing inside the truck The Makhulu Wagon serving a queue at an outdoor event The Makhulu Wagon parked in front of autumn trees

Where you might have spotted us

  • Lindford Club
  • Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre
  • BASE Bordon Innovation Centre
  • Off The Rails Taproom
  • The Elm Tree
  • The Shed
  • Bordon Infant School Christmas Fair

Follow the wagon on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook to see where it’s parked next.

The restoration

Just under four years in the making

Imported to the UK and turned into a gourmet-style street food truck, built with passion, hard graft and plenty of late nights. Worth every second.

  1. The Peugeot J7 arriving on a trailer with its old cream slatted body
    Step 1

    Imported from France

    It arrived on a trailer, still wearing its old slatted box body.

  2. The van’s body sprayed grey inside the paint shop
    Step 2

    Into the paint shop

    Stripped back and sprayed in the grey it wears today.

  3. The new serving hatch open on the side of the half-built food truck
    Step 3

    A kitchen built in

    A serving hatch cut into the side and the kitchen fitted out behind it.

  4. Close-up of the freshly painted orange Peugeot grille
    Step 4

    The orange details

    Grille and wheels picked out in orange, to match the flame.

  5. Makhulu Wagon signwriting along the side of the finished truck
    Step 5

    Signwritten & serving

    Logo on, neon lit, hatch open. Ready for its first queue.

Step 1 of 5

What people say

“Taking burgers to a different level”

“We used The Makhulu Wagon for my husband’s big 50th. We couldn’t have been happier. The food was incredible, taking ‘burgers’ to a different level.”

Ben Jones“A great find”★★★★★

“Steve explained his new Makhulu Wagon and we went for it instead as it sounded delicious. WOW. They arrived in a lovely little retro van which was so right for the Village Hall venue and he and his team served the most delicious Pulled Pork and Lamb burgers – all cooked fresh!”

Claire Wallace“Fabulous food & flawless service”★★★★★

“We booked this company for a family birthday party and everyone raved about the food. The quality, flavours and choice were incredible. Looking for an excuse to book again.”

James Sinclair“Another successful experience”★★★★★

“Trying to get 100 co-workers to agree on the catering for our staff party was like herding cats. In the end I went with The Makhulu Company as they more or less offered something for everyone. They were great! Everything was cooked fresh and very very tasty.”

Emma Howard“Speechless”★★★★★

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Book your date

Got a date? Let’s get the fire booked.

Tell us the date, the guest count and the venue. We answer every enquiry within 24 hours, and a £250 deposit secures the wagon for your event.

Send an enquiry
07970 803401