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Hog Roast Hire for Pentonville
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Pentonville and the surrounding area.
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Pentonville
Hog roast hire for your event in Pentonville
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Pentonville. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Whether it’s festive gatherings and community events, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
Around Pentonville, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a photo. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Pentonville (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late September evenings in Pentonville lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Pentonville is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Pentonville
Pentonville is about 1 mile north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast in Pentonville? We can help. Pentonville is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of Saint Peter, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, Essex Road station is about 0.5 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N1P and EC1V, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on City Road, Noel Road and Dewey Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Pentonville sits on or near the A1200, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Angel (1 mile south-west), Islington (1 mile north), Clerkenwell (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west) and St Pancras (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Chest Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Pentonville includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Pentonville include City of London Academy Islington (less than half a mile east) and Islington Green School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Camden Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.5 miles north) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.2 miles south-west)
Questions from Pentonville
Which station is closest to Pentonville?
Essex Road station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Barnard Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards