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Christmas Hog Roast in Tufnell Park
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Tufnell Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
Slow-roasted pork in Tufnell Park
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Christmas hog roast in Tufnell Park, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. For festive open evenings and family Christmas gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes for your guests.
In Tufnell Park, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Tufnell Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Tufnell Park
Other occasions in Tufnell Park
Christmas catering near Tufnell Park
Tufnell Park is about 2 miles west of Highbury, in Greater London. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tufnell Park and the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Eleanor Palmer Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Benet and All Saints can book a hog roast stall.
This part of Greater London takes in NW5, N19 and N7, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Dartmouth Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north), Gospel Oak (1 mile west), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile west) and Holloway (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Tufnell Park includes St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Schools near Tufnell Park include Acland Burghley School (within half a mile west) and Musical Theatre Academy (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Boston Arms Public House (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.4 miles west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south-west)
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Tufnell Park is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or NW5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Tufnell Park hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Tufnell Park
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Tufnell Park
It makes a work party feel generous.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Tufnell Park, such as:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Upper Holloway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tufnell Park
Could you cook in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Tufnell Park?
Upper Holloway station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you cover Tufnell Park?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Light by the serving table
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A short route for our equipment
As a London location, Tufnell Park 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Tufnell Park
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away