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Hog Roast Hire for Lissenden Gardens
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Lissenden Gardens.
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Book a hog roast in Lissenden Gardens
Hog roast hire in Lissenden Gardens, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and gatherings after a funeral, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
London gardens around Lissenden Gardens are frequently small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. A word with the neighbours before a long roast is always a good idea. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Light matters for a long roast: around Lissenden Gardens, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lissenden Gardens, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Lissenden Gardens
Which station is closest to Lissenden Gardens?
Lissenden Gardens has its own station: Gospel Oak station.
Can you cater after a service at Highgate Road Chapel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
We cover Greater London and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Lissenden Gardens
More for events in Lissenden Gardens
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast in Lissenden Gardens
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lissenden Gardens and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are travelling by rail, Gospel Oak station is in Lissenden Gardens itself. Historic houses near Lissenden Gardens include Keats House (0.8 miles west) and 2 Willow Road (0.8 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in NW5, NW3 and N19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Lissenden Gardens, we also cover Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
- Schools near Lissenden Gardens include Gospel Oak Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Royal School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull and Last pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
As a London location, Lissenden Gardens 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards