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Christmas Hog Roast for Colindale
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Colindale and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Colindale
About our Christmas hog roast in Colindale
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and office Christmas parties, with hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For Christmas parties in Colindale, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. In London, access needs planning. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Colindale: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Colindale?
The closest is Hendon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Colindale?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Colindale in December: what to know
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Colindale, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Colindale to London (about 9 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Matthias the Apostle church can book a hog roast stall. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Colindale Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
This part of Greater London takes in NW9, NW4 and HA8, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A5150, Colindale is easy for us to reach for your Christmas party. If your venue is just outside Colindale, we also cover West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Colindale
Other occasions in Colindale
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Vehicle access close by
Colindale 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Colindale
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Colindale comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Colindale, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Colindale
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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