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Christmas Party Catering in Dalston, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Dalston.
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
A hog roast near Dalston
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Dalston
Festive events of all kinds around Dalston suit a hog roast. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for society Christmas socials and family Christmas gatherings.
In Dalston, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-December sunset in Dalston comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Dalston
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Dalston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
A Christmas fair at Holy Trinity Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
Other occasions in Dalston
Questions from Dalston
Can you do a hog roast in Haggerston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Dalston?
Dalston Junction station, in Dalston itself.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light by the serving table
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Indoor space for eating
Dalston 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’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Christmas catering near Dalston
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Dalston, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Dalston is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Dalston Junction station serves Dalston directly. The A107 and A1207 make Dalston easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of E8, N1 and N16 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A107 and A1207, Dalston is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include German Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Dalston include The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles north) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Duke Of Richmond Public House (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Hackney (0.7 miles east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards