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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Dalston, Greater London
Hog roast for events in Dalston: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Club events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Vintage rallies
Hog roast for events in Dalston
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our hog roast for events works in Dalston
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. We’re frequently asked to cater car shows and rallies and tournaments and sports days, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In Dalston, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
As a London location, Dalston 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.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What else we do in Dalston
Dalston: your questions answered
Could you cook in Haggerston Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Dalston?
Dalston has its own station: Dalston Junction station.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
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 are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Dalston?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Dalston and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, events in Dalston stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Dalston
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or E8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Event catering near Dalston
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Dalston, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London.
An event in Haggerston Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in E8, N1 and N16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Dalston on the A107 and A1207, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Dalston we cover include Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find German Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles north) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Richmond Public House (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Hackney (0.7 miles east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Occasions we serve in Dalston
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
However big or small the event in Dalston, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Vintage rallies
- Fundraising events
- Town and village days
- Small festivals
A summer fête at Holy Trinity Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards