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Party Hog Roast in Bankside
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Bankside.
- Retirement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Bankside?
Party hog roast in Bankside, carved to order
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s big birthday parties and back-garden get-togethers, we can cook hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and crackling.
Throwing a party in Bankside? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, at home or a hall with a garden. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Bankside?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
As a London location, Bankside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Autumn parties in Bankside get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Bankside parties: what to know
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We cater parties across Bankside and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the day starts at St Mary Mounthaw or St Mary-at-Hill, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Among the historic houses close to Bankside are Mansion House (0.6 miles north-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Anywhere in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A201 and A300, Bankside is easy for us to reach for your party. For parties just outside Bankside, we cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (less than half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bankside include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Bankside: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Mary Mounthaw?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Bankside?
Bankside has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover Bankside?
Yes, Bankside is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What affects the price in Bankside
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Bankside
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Who books party hog roast in Bankside?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bankside. Here are some of the most popular:
- Naming ceremonies
- Wedding anniversaries
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Bankside can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space for the roaster.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Towns and villages near Bankside
Other occasions in Bankside
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away