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Hog Roast Catering in Southgate, Greater London
We bring a hog roast to Southgate and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in Southgate
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Southgate, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast hire in Southgate
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Southgate, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We’re often asked to cater corporate events and village fêtes and school fairs, serving halloumi skewers, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
London gardens around Southgate are frequently small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- 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
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Why choose hog roast hire in Southgate?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Southgate, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
Churches such as Christ Church Southgate Parish Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
As a London location, Southgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Southgate
More for events in Southgate
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Southgate
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Southgate. Southgate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is New Southgate station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. If you had Grovelands Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
For events in N14, N11, N21 and N13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Southgate on the A111 and A1004, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles south-east) and Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southgate include Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Schools near Southgate include Ashmole Academy (less than half a mile north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Crown pub (within half a mile north)
Common questions in Southgate
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Southgate?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church Southgate Parish Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards