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Hog Roast Hire for Finsbury
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Finsbury and the surrounding area.
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Finsbury
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Finsbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Finsbury, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for christmas parties and wakes.
In a London neighbourhood like Finsbury, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a picture. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Finsbury (EC1V, N1, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Finsbury
Other occasions in Finsbury
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
As a London location, Finsbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or EC1V postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Finsbury questions
Which station is closest to Finsbury?
Finsbury has its own station: Old Street station.
Can you do a hog roast in Artillery Ground?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you come to Finsbury?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Events we cater in Finsbury
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Finsbury: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Finsbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
- Weddings and receptions
Within reach of Finsbury are historic houses such as Mansion House (0.6 miles south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Why choose a hog roast in Finsbury?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Finsbury
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning a hog roast in Finsbury
Finsbury is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Finsbury. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you had Artillery Ground in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in EC1V, N1 and EC2A, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Oat Lane, Long Lane and Love Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Finsbury is on the A1 and A501, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include St Luke's (1 mile north), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), City of London (1 mile south), Bishopsgate (1 mile south-east) and Shoreditch (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics (under half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (less than half a mile north-east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jugged Hare pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.5 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away