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Hog Roast Hire in Shacklewell
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Shacklewell and the surrounding area.
- Clubhouse events
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings, day or evening
Book a hog roast in Shacklewell
Shacklewell questions
Can you do a hog roast in Stoke Newington Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Barnabas: can you cater?
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 will gather.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Hog roast hire in Shacklewell, slow-roasted on site
In Shacklewell, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads, and typical bookings are for weddings and receptions and garden parties and barbecues.
London gardens around Shacklewell are frequently small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Shacklewell (N16, E8, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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Where the roaster can go in Shacklewell
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
As a London location, Shacklewell 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.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Planning an evening hog roast in Shacklewell? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Bringing a hog roast to Shacklewell
Shacklewell is about 1 mile east of Highbury, in Greater London. Shacklewell and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London.
If you had Stoke Newington Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Petchey Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in N16, E8 and E5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Muir Road, Allen Road and Downs Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Shacklewell sits on or near the A107, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring hog roasts to events in West Hackney (1 mile north), Dalston (1 mile south), Kingsland (1 mile south-west), Newington Green (1 mile west) and Mildmay (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hollow Pond and Woodberry Wetlands.
- Local schools include Shacklewell Primary School (within half a mile west) and Kingsland Secondary School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Shacklewell Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shacklewell?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Shacklewell: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shacklewell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
After a service at Church of St Barnabas, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards