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Hog Roast Hire for Arkley
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Arkley.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
- Sports clubs and societies
Book a hog roast in Arkley
Hog roast hire in Arkley, carved to order
People book a hog roast in Arkley for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and christmas parties.
In Arkley, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Tell us how we get the equipment in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Arkley (EN5, NW7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Arkley 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 before you book.
On the menu in Arkley
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Arkley
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Arkley, such as:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose a hog roast in Arkley?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a hog roast in Arkley
Arkley is about 2 miles west of Barnet, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Arkley for events and the places nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Whitings Hill Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (3.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the EN5 and NW7 postcode area and the streets around it. From Well Road, Glebe Lane and Brett Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Arkley on the A411, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rowley Green (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (1 mile north-east), Hadley (1 mile north-east), Totteridge (2 miles south-east) and Mill Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Barnet General Hospital (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Glebe Lane Pastures and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's School (0.9 miles north-east) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Arkley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (1.3 miles east)
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Arkley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or EN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Arkley
What’s the nearest station to Arkley?
Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Arkley?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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