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Christmas Hog Roast in Lissenden Gardens
Christmas hog roast in Lissenden Gardens: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
Slow-roasted pork in Lissenden Gardens
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, it’s dark in Lissenden Gardens by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Lissenden Gardens
For a work Christmas party in Lissenden Gardens, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are roast potatoes, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and christmas fairs.
In Lissenden Gardens, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
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 that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near Lissenden Gardens
Other occasions in Lissenden Gardens
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
As a London location, Lissenden Gardens is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Lissenden Gardens
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Lissenden Gardens
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lissenden Gardens, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Lissenden Gardens in December: what to know
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lissenden Gardens? We cover the whole area. Lissenden Gardens is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
A winter fair at a school like Parliament Hill School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, there’s a station right in Lissenden Gardens: Gospel Oak station.
This part of Greater London takes in NW5, NW3 and N19, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Lissenden Gardens, we cover Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are O2 Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
- Schools near Lissenden Gardens include Gospel Oak Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Royal School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull and Last pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south)
Lissenden Gardens questions
Could you cook in Parliament Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Lissenden Gardens has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Lissenden Gardens
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away