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Christmas Hog Roast in Blackfriars
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Blackfriars and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-term celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Blackfriars
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Christmas hog roast in Blackfriars, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Blackfriars. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and winter fairs and markets, serving roast turkey, crackling and roast potatoes.
For Christmas parties in Blackfriars, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early, as December is busy on the roads. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Parking near the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Blackfriars is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Blackfriars hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Blackfriars
Can you do a hog roast in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Blackfriars?
London Blackfriars station, in Blackfriars itself.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Nearby places to Blackfriars
Other occasions in Blackfriars
Events we cater in Blackfriars
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Blackfriars, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
A winter fair at a school like Mercers' School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Blackfriars in December: what to know
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Blackfriars? We cover the whole area. Blackfriars is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Train travellers will want to know that there’s a station right in Blackfriars: London Blackfriars station. The A4 and A40 make Blackfriars easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
For Christmas parties in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Blackfriars sits on or near the A4 and A40, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. For Christmas parties just outside Blackfriars, we cover Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include St Brides Crypt Museum (less than 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.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Friar pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 3:55pm in late December, Blackfriars is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards