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Christmas Hog Roast for City of London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in City of London.
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book a hog roast in City of London
About our Christmas hog roast in City of London
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. On the menu are roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re often booked for new Year parties and society Christmas socials.
Around City of London, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. Plan access early. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- County
- City of London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter 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.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
City of London questions
What if our house in City of London has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in St Alphage Garden?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays often have more availability.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In December, it’s dark in City of London by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
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. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in City of London
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in City of London, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas markets
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Olave Old Jewry draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Planning a Christmas party in City of London
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. Hosts in City of London book us for Christmas parties of all sizes.
With the A1 and A3 nearby, December journeys to City of London are straightforward. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fashion Retail Academy, suit a hog roast.
We cater Christmas parties across the EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A1 and A3 close by, City of London is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside City of London, we also cover Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Other landmarks nearby include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away