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Christmas Hog Roast in Barnet
Christmas hog roast in Barnet: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Barnet
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Barnet
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Barnet, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for december open days and end-of-year team celebrations.
For Christmas parties in Barnet, 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 are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Barnet
Also in Barnet
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Barnet?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Here’s what people in Barnet most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
The B193 and A1081 make Barnet easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Christmas parties in Barnet: local tips
Barnet is in Greater London. Wherever your Christmas party is in Barnet, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Barnet to London (11 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John's United Reformed Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Wherever your Christmas party is in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Barnet sits on or near the B193 and A1081, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Barnet include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
Questions from Barnet
What’s the nearest station to Barnet?
The closest is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Could you cook in Highlands Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
For event organisers in Barnet
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Barnet, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards