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Event Catering in Blackfriars
Hot, hearty food for your event in Blackfriars: cooked on site by our chef.
- Crew lunches
- Corporate days
- Residents’ days
Caterers in Blackfriars
About our event catering in Blackfriars
Unlike kitchen-based caterers, we cook outdoors at your venue. In Blackfriars, that opens up gardens, fields, car parks and marquees. Typical bookings include gatherings after a service and festive parties, with halloumi skewers, pulled pork and beef burgers.
Getting our equipment into a London venue in Blackfriars needs a little planning: where we can unload, and how we reach the cooking spot. We’ll take it from there. Every quote lists the menu, staff and what’s included.
- Where
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we cook
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are 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’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count anyone who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Ask about allergies and diets when guests reply
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving.
For a long event, a hog roast at lunch and a barbecue later can work.
Why choose event catering in Blackfriars?
Vegetarian and vegan options on every menu
In Blackfriars, we cater all sorts of occasions. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ days
- Christmas parties
- Community fun days
- Work events and open days
If guests are travelling by rail, London Blackfriars station serves Blackfriars directly.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
As a London location, Blackfriars is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Sausages
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat, filling and easy to eat.
Step by step
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. After service, we tidy up and pack away. Late May in Blackfriars has light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer until about 9:20pm, which gives summer events long evenings.
- Tell us about the event: what it is, when and where.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, and send a quote.
- We agree where we’ll cook.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Choosing caterers near Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Blackfriars suit a hog roast. Blackfriars is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as St Ann Blackfriars or St Mary-at-Hill, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby. Planning an event in Bernie Spain Gardens? Any cooking there needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s.
For events in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Blackfriars on the A4 and A40, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Smithfield (1 mile north), Temple (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), City of London (1 mile east) and London (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find St Brides Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Blackfriars include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Blackfriars include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Friar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Your questions about caterers in Blackfriars
Could you cook in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Blackfriars?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you cater a small event?
Send us the details and we’ll tell you honestly what fits. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is often the best fit.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there is enough.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes: we will liaise with the venue on access and set-up.
Do you cater large events?
Yes: a hog roast is ideal for large numbers, and a barbecue can be added. Give us rough numbers and the serving time and we’ll plan the service.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Next to a drop-off caterer, our team cooks on site and serves your guests, and clears up afterwards. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Two menus to choose from
- Cooked where you are
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast and BBQ comparison.
Nearby places to Blackfriars
What else we do in Blackfriars
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away