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Hog Roast for Events for Blackfriars
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Blackfriars. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
- Community days and street fairs
Hog roast for events for Blackfriars
Fairs, fêtes and events in Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. We cover Blackfriars and its neighbours for events. Blackfriars is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
If your event is in Bernie Spain Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Mercers' School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the SE1, EC1M and EC1N postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Blackfriars sits on or near the A4 and A40, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Well-known places in the area include St Brides Crypt Museum (within half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Blackfriars include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools 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 (less than 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)
Hog roast for events in Blackfriars, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Blackfriars. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for town and village days and horse and dog shows.
In Blackfriars, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we need a pitch we can reach. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Blackfriars are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Blackfriars
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
We serve as the queue moves.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
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A hog roast compared with other options
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Blackfriars
Do you trade at school fairs around Blackfriars?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you cook in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Blackfriars 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.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Blackfriars
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards