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Hog Roast Hire for Barbican Estate
We bring a hog roast to Barbican Estate and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire for Barbican Estate
Hog roast hire in Barbican Estate, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Barbican Estate: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it’s weddings and receptions and festive gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In Barbican Estate, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Let us know about the route in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Barbican Estate (EC1V, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Barbican Estate
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Barbican Estate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
PTAs at schools such as Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Planning an evening hog roast in Barbican Estate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Barbican Estate
What else we do in Barbican Estate
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or EC1V postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Barbican Estate
Could you cook in Barbican Conservatory?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Barbican Estate?
Barbican Estate has its own station: Moorgate station.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
A hog roast in Barbican Estate: local details
Barbican Estate is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Barbican Estate for events. Barbican Estate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
For guests coming by train, there is a station right in Barbican Estate: Moorgate station. Among the historic houses close to Barbican Estate are Mansion House (0.5 miles south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
For events in EC1V, EC2A and EC1Y, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Barbican Estate include the A1 and A40, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Finsbury (1 mile north), City of London (1 mile south), St Luke's (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east) and Aldgate (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Barbican Estate include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Barbican Estate include Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile north-west) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Jugged Hare pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away