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Hog Roast Hire for Clerkenwell
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Clerkenwell.
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Clerkenwell
Hog roast hire in Clerkenwell, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and weddings, day or evening, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and new potatoes.
In a London neighbourhood like Clerkenwell, 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 a photo helps us check. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Clerkenwell (N1, EC1V, WC1X)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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Why choose hog roast hire in Clerkenwell?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
However big or small the event in Clerkenwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate events
A green space like King Square Gardens is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
As a London location, Clerkenwell 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’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Hog roast hire around Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cover Clerkenwell and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London.
Churches such as St James's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Among the historic houses close to Clerkenwell are Dr Johnson's House (0.8 miles south) and Mansion House (1.1 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Here we cover the N1, EC1V and WC1X postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Long Lane, City Road and Noel Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Clerkenwell sits on or near the A1 and A5201, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Clerkenwell, we also cover Farringdon (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile north), Smithfield (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile south-west) and St Pancras (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include County of London (0.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Funeral History (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Clerkenwell include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Tech City College (under half a mile north-east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Sekforde pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
FAQs for Clerkenwell
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Clerkenwell?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Clerkenwell?
Clerkenwell has its own station: Farringdon station.
Do you cover Clerkenwell?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Clerkenwell 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, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Clerkenwell
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away