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Christmas Hog Roast in St James's
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in St James's. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- December open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in St James's
About our Christmas hog roast in St James's
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and year-end thank-yous.
Around St James's, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. In London, access needs planning. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- St James's (W1F, W1D, W1J)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in St James's are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in St James's
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
St James's 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Events we cater in St James's
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
People around St James's book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
If a church like St James’s Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Places near St James's
What else we do in St James's
FAQs for St James's
Which station is closest to St James's?
St James's has its own station: London Charing Cross station.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in St James's?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in St James's
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning a Christmas party in St James's
St James's is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around St James's suit a hog roast. St James's is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
St James's is on or near the A4 and A400, so we can reach it easily in winter. A winter fair at a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
This part of Greater London takes in W1F, W1D and W1J. Whether your Christmas party is on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Bridle Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A4 and A400, St James's is easy for us to reach for your Christmas party. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Chinatown (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east) and Burlington Estate (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St James Workhouse (less than half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near St James's include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St James's include LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Tom Cribb pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include London Library (under half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (less than half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards