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Christmas Hog Roast in Arkley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Arkley.
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Arkley
Festive bookings around Arkley
Arkley is about 2 miles west of Barnet, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Arkley? We cover the whole area. Arkley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Arkley to London (12 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. If a church like St Peter's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over EN5 and NW7. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Well Road, Glebe Lane and Brett Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Arkley sits on or near the A411, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Rowley Green (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (1 mile north-east), Hadley (1 mile north-east), Totteridge (2 miles south-east) and Mill Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Barnet General Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Arkley include Glebe Lane Pastures and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Arkley include Queen Elizabeth's School (0.9 miles north-east) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Arkley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (1.3 miles east)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Arkley
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Arkley. We are often asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and december open days, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and roast turkey.
For Christmas parties in Arkley, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Arkley (EN5, NW7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Arkley
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Arkley. Typical bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
A winter fair at a school like Whitings Hill Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Nearby places to Arkley
What else we do in Arkley
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Arkley questions
Can you do a hog roast in Whitings Hill Open Space?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Arkley?
Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By about 3:55pm in late December, Arkley is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away