Greater London · England
Hog Roast Catering in Blackfriars, Greater London
We bring a hog roast to Blackfriars and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Blackfriars
Hog roast hire for your event in Blackfriars
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater club events and presentations and community events, with halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw.
In a London neighbourhood like Blackfriars, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. If there is no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a picture. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Blackfriars
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Whatever the occasion in Blackfriars, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas fairs
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Parties at home
- Corporate events
A green space like Bernie Spain Gardens is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in Blackfriars 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.
- We start with a few details 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning a hog roast in Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. A hog roast suits events around Blackfriars, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If guests are travelling by rail, Blackfriars has its own station, London Blackfriars station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Mercers' School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in SE1, EC1M and EC1N start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your event could be at a house on Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A4 and A40 close by, Blackfriars is simple for us to get to for your event. We also bring hog roasts to events in Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find St Brides Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Friar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Towns and villages near Blackfriars
Also in Blackfriars
Blackfriars: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Ann Blackfriars: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Blackfriars?
Blackfriars has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
As a London location, Blackfriars is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 booking.
On the menu in Blackfriars
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why choose a hog roast in Blackfriars?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Blackfriars
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards