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Christmas Hog Roast in Smithfield
Christmas hog roast in Smithfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
Slow-roasted pork in Smithfield
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About our Christmas hog roast in Smithfield
For a work Christmas party in Smithfield, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We serve crackling, roast turkey and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for new Year parties and festive open evenings.
In Smithfield, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Smithfield are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Smithfield: your questions answered
Could you cook in Postman's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What if our house in Smithfield 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.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
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.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where the roaster can go in Smithfield
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
As a London location, Smithfield is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Smithfield
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Smithfield
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Smithfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
Train travellers will want to know that Smithfield has its own station, Farringdon station.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
Planning a Christmas party in Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Smithfield is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A1 and A4 nearby, December journeys to Smithfield are straightforward. A winter fair at a school like Charterhouse Square School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
For Christmas parties in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your Christmas party is on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Smithfield include the A1 and A4, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Postal Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards