Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Bankside, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your team in Bankside.
- Family fun days
- Staff summer days
- Thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Bankside?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Bankside
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Typical bookings include end-of-project celebrations and launch days, serving crackling, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
For offices in and around Bankside, the roaster usually goes in a car park, yard or courtyard, if the building allows gas cooking. Facilities teams normally need to approve gas equipment and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Business events near Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Bankside, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bankside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
With the A201 and A300 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward. Among the historic houses close to Bankside are Mansion House (0.6 miles north-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
We cover staff events in every part of SE1, EC4Y and EC4V and the streets around it. From Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Bankside sits on or near the A201 and A300, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. For staff events just outside Bankside, we cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Bankside hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Bankside: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bankside?
London Blackfriars station, in Bankside itself.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Bankside?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What about staff who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do we book for a business?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Bankside, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Bankside
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
Hosts in Bankside book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Bankside has its own station, London Blackfriars station.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Bankside
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Nearby places to Bankside
Also in Bankside
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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