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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Blackfriars, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Blackfriars.
- Street parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Party hog roast in Blackfriars
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. A summer party in Blackfriars stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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About our party hog roast in Blackfriars
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are often booked for anniversary parties and back-garden get-togethers.
Planning a London party in Blackfriars? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, at home or a hall with a garden. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Blackfriars
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
Blackfriars is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Blackfriars
Also in Blackfriars
Parties in Blackfriars: homes, halls and local tips
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Hosts in Blackfriars book us for parties of all sizes. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thinking of a hog roast in Bernie Spain Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Among the historic houses close to Blackfriars are Dr Johnson's House (under half a mile north-west) and Mansion House (0.6 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Parties anywhere in SE1, EC1M and EC1N start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a party on streets such as Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Blackfriars include the A4 and A40, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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 (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include St Brides Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Blackfriars includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Friar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Blackfriars: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Blackfriars?
Blackfriars has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
What if our house in Blackfriars has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A photo helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Occasions we serve in Blackfriars
Young and old enjoy it.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Blackfriars, such as:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Blackfriars can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space for the roaster.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away