Greater London · England
Hog Roast Hire in St Luke's
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in St Luke's and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near St Luke's
Hog roast hire in St Luke's, slow-roasted on site
People book a hog roast in St Luke's for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We’re often asked to cater weddings and receptions and garden parties and barbecues, with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in St Luke's come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in St Luke's
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In St Luke's and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
After a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel or St Mary-at-Hill, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to St Luke's
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Planning an evening hog roast in St Luke's? 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to 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.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
As a London location, St Luke's 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
Bringing a hog roast to St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Luke's and the surrounding area. St Luke's is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Thinking of a hog roast in Artillery Ground? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (0.8 miles south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Wherever your event is in N1, EC1V and EC2A, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. St Luke's is on the A1 and A501, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to events in Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near St Luke's include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (under half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Masque Haunt pub (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Towns and villages near St Luke's
What else we do in St Luke's
St Luke's: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in St Luke's?
Frequently, 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.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away