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Hog Roast Catering in Lower Holloway, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Lower Holloway.
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Lower Holloway
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Hog roast hire in Lower Holloway, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for corporate events and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in Lower Holloway come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Lower Holloway (N7, N1, N5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Lower Holloway
For big gatherings in Lower Holloway, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Hosts in Lower Holloway book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Festive gatherings
PTAs at schools such as Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
Planning a hog roast in Lower Holloway
Lower Holloway is about 2 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast in Lower Holloway? We cover the whole area. Lower Holloway is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St David, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Among the historic houses close to Lower Holloway are Witanhurst (2 miles north-west) and Keats House (2.2 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Events anywhere in N7, N1 and N5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on Penn Road, Cliff Road and Lough Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Lower Holloway include the A5203, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Barnsbury (1 mile south), Holloway (1 mile north), Nag's Head (1 mile north), Tufnell Park (1 mile north-west) and Islington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (0.5 miles south) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Lower Holloway include St Mary Magdalene Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Tavern Public House (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.9 miles south-east) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.6 miles south-west)
Lower Holloway questions
Can you cater after a service at St David?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if our house in Lower Holloway has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Lower Holloway, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Where the roaster can go in Lower Holloway
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
As a London location, Lower Holloway 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in Lower Holloway
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Lower Holloway
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away