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Christmas Hog Roast in Shoreditch
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Shoreditch.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Shoreditch
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shoreditch are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas hog roast in Shoreditch, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas fairs, serving rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
London Christmas parties in Shoreditch are frequently at offices, pubs with a courtyard or homes with a garden. Tell us about lighting and access. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access close by
- Indoor space for eating
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Shoreditch 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Places near Shoreditch
What else we do in Shoreditch
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
China crockery is available on request.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Shoreditch in December: what to know
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Shoreditch for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Shoreditch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Virginia Primary School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at St Leonard's Church or St Mary-at-Hill is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Here we cover the E1, E2 and N1 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Moor Lane and City Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A1 and A10, Shoreditch is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Shoreditch we cover include Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, Shoreditch has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Dennis Severs' House (under half a mile south) and Tower of London (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (within half a mile west) and Hackney University Technical College (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Former London Apprentice pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.5 miles south) and County of London (0.9 miles south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Shoreditch: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Shoreditch?
Shoreditch High Street station, in Shoreditch itself.
Could you cook in Artillery Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens if it’s dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards