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Hog Roast for Events in Temple Fortune
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Temple Fortune. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Vintage rallies
Planning an event in Temple Fortune?
Hog roast for events in Temple Fortune, slow-roasted on site
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for vintage rallies and fundraising events.
In Temple Fortune, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
For event organisers in Temple Fortune
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Permission for cooking on the site
Temple Fortune 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Events we cater in Temple Fortune
It suits all ages.
In Temple Fortune and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
- School events
- Charity fundraisers
Events in parks such as Princes Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer events in Temple Fortune have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Temple Fortune
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Temple Fortune
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in Temple Fortune, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Temple Fortune is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Garden Suburb Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, Brent Cross West station is about 1.5 miles away.
Wherever your event is in NW11, NW4 and N3, we can roast on site for your visitors. Whether your event is on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A598, Temple Fortune is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Temple Fortune we cover include Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Temple Fortune includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Henrietta Barnett School (within half a mile east) and The King Alfred School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.4 miles west)
FAQs for Temple Fortune
Do you trade at school fairs around Temple Fortune?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Temple Fortune?
Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards