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Hog Roast Catering in Bishopsgate, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Bishopsgate and the surrounding area.
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Bishopsgate?
Why choose a hog roast in Bishopsgate?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Bishopsgate
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire for your event in Bishopsgate
In Bishopsgate, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and summer garden parties, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In Bishopsgate, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Let us know about the route in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Bishopsgate (E1, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Region
- Greater London
- 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
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
As a London location, Bishopsgate 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
A hog roast in Bishopsgate: local details
Bishopsgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. We cover events in Bishopsgate. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (less than half a mile south-west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.1 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Coming by train? Bishopsgate has its own station, London Liverpool Street station.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, EC2A and EC1Y, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Love Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A3 and A10, Bishopsgate is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Aldgate (1 mile south-east), Spitalfields (1 mile east), City of London (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Whitechapel (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west) and Tower of London (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Bishopsgate includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Aldgate School (within half a mile south-east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north-east) and County of London (within half a mile west)
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Also near Bishopsgate
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How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Evenings in Bishopsgate stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; 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.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Bishopsgate
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Bishopsgate: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Bishopsgate?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Finsbury Circus?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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