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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in City of London
Planning a hog roast for your event in City of London? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Charity days
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
Planning an event in City of London?
About our hog roast for events in City of London
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for club events and food and music festivals.
Street parties and school fairs in City of London suit a hog roast stall. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- Area hub
- City of London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Running an event in City of London
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. City of London is well within our area for events.
Running a fête for a church like St Olave Old Jewry? A hog roast draws people in. A school like Fashion Retail Academy can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A1 and A3 close by, City of London is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater events in Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Other landmarks nearby include County of London (under half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near City of London include Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Golden Fleece pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your event in City of London
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Hosts in City of London book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Town and village days
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
If your event is in St Alphage Garden, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In December, City of London is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where the roaster can go in City of London
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
As a London location, City of London 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 will advise before you book.
On the menu in City of London
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
City of London questions
Which station is closest to City of London?
London Cannon Street station, in City of London itself.
Do you trade at school fairs around City of London?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Contact us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away