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Hog Roast for Events for Clare Market
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Clare Market and the surrounding area.
- Community events
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
A hog roast near Clare Market
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
About our hog roast for events in Clare Market
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and tournaments and sports days.
London street parties and fairs in Clare Market need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Clare Market are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- A queuing area
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Clare Market is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Clare Market
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Clare Market, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Clare Market
Do you trade at school fairs around Clare Market?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Clare Market?
The closest is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Also near Clare Market
Other occasions in Clare Market
Clare Market events: pitches and permissions
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your event in Clare Market? We cover the whole area. We cater 764 places in Greater London.
If visitors are coming by train, London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Events in parks such as Lincoln's Inn Fields need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your event is in WC2H, W1D and WC2B, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Clare Market on the A4 and A301, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Clare Market, we also cover Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Clare Market include Mercers' School (under half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who books hog roast for events in Clare Market?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
In Clare Market and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Club events
- School events
- Charity fundraisers
- Car shows and rallies
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Enon Chapel, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards