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Hog Roast Catering in Smithfield, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Smithfield.
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Smithfield
Hog roast hire for your event in Smithfield
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and village fêtes and school fairs, with spit-roast lamb, salads and new potatoes.
Gardens in Smithfield tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. A word with the neighbours before a long roast is always a good idea. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Smithfield, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast in Smithfield: local details
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in Smithfield, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Smithfield is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Smithfield are Dr Johnson's House (less than half a mile south-west) and Mansion House (0.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Coming by train? There’s a station right in Smithfield: Farringdon station.
Wherever your event is in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Smithfield is on the A1 and A4, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
A little further out are Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Smithfield include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Smithfield include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Smithfield 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Smithfield
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Smithfield?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Smithfield:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Parks such as Postman's Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
Questions from Smithfield
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Smithfield?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Smithfield?
Smithfield has its own station: Farringdon station.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Places near Smithfield
More for events in Smithfield
- 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