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Hog Roast Catering in Farringdon, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Farringdon.
- Club events and presentations
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire for Farringdon
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Farringdon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally 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 look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How our hog roast hire works in Farringdon
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and village fêtes and school fairs.
London gardens around Farringdon are often small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Farringdon (EC1V, EC1R, EC1P)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Farringdon
Also in Farringdon
Why choose a hog roast in Farringdon?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Farringdon
Farringdon is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in Farringdon, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Farringdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Historic houses near Farringdon include Dr Johnson's House (within half a mile south-west) and Mansion House (0.8 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If guests are travelling by rail, Farringdon has its own station, Farringdon station.
Events anywhere in EC1V, EC1R and EC1P start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your event could be at a house on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A1 and A4, Farringdon is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to events in Smithfield (1 mile south), Clerkenwell (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile south) and Temple Bar (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in 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 (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Finsbury Health Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Farringdon includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Farringdon include St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Castle Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.6 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Perfect for your event in Farringdon
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
People around Farringdon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer garden parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
Churches such as St John Clerkenwell rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
As a London location, Farringdon 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 you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Farringdon questions
Can you cater after a service at St John Clerkenwell?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Farringdon?
Farringdon has its own station: Farringdon station.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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