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Corporate Hog Roast for Blackfriars
Corporate hog roast in Blackfriars: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Site openings
- Retirement do’s
- Project wrap-ups
Planning an event in Blackfriars?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Blackfriars
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for new premises openings and end-of-project celebrations.
For offices in and around Blackfriars, the roaster typically goes in a car park, yard or courtyard, if the building allows gas cooking. Get facilities’ approval for gas cooking early. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Business events near Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. We cover Blackfriars and its neighbours for staff events. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Among the historic houses close to Blackfriars are Dr Johnson's House (under half a mile north-west) and Mansion House (0.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. For staff and visitors coming by train, there is a station right in Blackfriars: London Blackfriars station.
Wherever your staff event is in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Blackfriars on the A4 and A40, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find St Brides Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Blackfriars include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Friar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Nearby places to Blackfriars
Other occasions in Blackfriars
Blackfriars questions
What’s the nearest station to Blackfriars?
London Blackfriars station, in Blackfriars itself.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Blackfriars?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can a company book?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Where the roaster can go in Blackfriars
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Shelter for the team
As a London location, Blackfriars 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in Blackfriars
It brings people together outside the office.
In Blackfriars and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff summer days
- Team-building days
- Milestone celebrations
- Site open days
The A4 and A40 put Blackfriars within easy reach for us.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Daytime open days in Blackfriars are rarely affected by light, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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