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Event Catering for Smithfield
Event caterers in Smithfield: a hog roast, a barbecue or both, cooked on site, with staff to serve and clear.
- Crew lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive parties
Event catering for Smithfield
How we price your catering
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering in Smithfield, cooked on site
When you are comparing caterers in Smithfield, start with the menu. We keep it simple and generous: a carved hog roast, a barbecue, or the two together. Typical bookings include care home summer events and staff days and client events, serving salads, pulled pork and beef burgers.
Looking for caterers in Smithfield? In London, the cooking spot and access matter most. We cook outdoors, so we need a garden, yard, courtyard or car park with a way in for our equipment. Send us a photo. Everything we serve is cooked at your venue, from a carved hog roast to a full barbecue.
- Where
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Also available
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Smithfield
Which station is closest to Smithfield?
Farringdon station, in Smithfield itself.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Smithfield?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Is the meat halal?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Of course. Pass on their details and we will sort the practical side.
When should we book?
Once you know the date. Short notice is still worth a try: send us your details through our quote form.
What if our venue is indoors?
We always cook outside, though guests can eat inside.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
We do. There’s always a vegetarian and a vegan choice.
About the food
BBQ ribs
Ribs are a favourite with keen barbecue fans.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, served on a plate or in a roll.
Why choose event catering in Smithfield?
Something for every guest
Here’s what people in Smithfield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Corporate days
- Crew lunches
- Weddings
- Wakes
If you had Postman's Park in mind, ask the council or landowner before booking caterers.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What happens on the day
We take our agreed spot and keep the rest of the space free, so your event carries on around us. For an evening event in Smithfield, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and the kind of event.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up on the agreed spot.
- At serving time, the chef cooks and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is what matters most. Here’s what helps:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Clearance from walls, tents and overhanging branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner
As a London location, Smithfield 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Catering an event in Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Smithfield and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Schools such as Charterhouse Square School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. A club or centre near Smithfield with a terrace or field can be a good venue.
For events in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean an event in a garden on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Smithfield on the A1 and A4, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Smithfield we cover include Farringdon (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile west), Barbican Estate (1 mile east), Blackfriars (1 mile south) and City of London (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Smithfield includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Request gluten-free rolls
The serving area is kept tidy and stocked, so it looks as good at the end as at the start.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose us as your caterers in Smithfield?
Compared with a formal plated meal, hog roast and barbecue food keeps things informal, but it can still be served on plates with sides. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Smithfield hosts choose us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- A hog roast, a barbecue or both
See how we price and hog roast or BBQ?.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards