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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lissenden Gardens, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for your party in Lissenden Gardens? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary parties
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Planning an event in Lissenden Gardens?
About our party hog roast in Lissenden Gardens
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll help you choose. We serve coleslaw, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for leaving and retirement do’s and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
Most parties in Lissenden Gardens are at home, and in London that means getting the roaster into the garden. With no side passage, a rear gate or front garden may work. Send us a photo. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A spot well away from the house
- A step-free way into the garden
As a London location, Lissenden Gardens 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lissenden Gardens
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Nearby places to Lissenden Gardens
Other occasions in Lissenden Gardens
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Think about children’s portions
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hosting a hog roast party in Lissenden Gardens
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover parties in Lissenden Gardens. Lissenden Gardens is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Within reach of Lissenden Gardens are historic houses such as Keats House (0.8 miles west) and 2 Willow Road (0.8 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Highgate Road Chapel, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Greater London takes in NW5, NW3 and N19, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Lissenden Gardens, we also cover Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
- Schools near Lissenden Gardens include Gospel Oak Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Royal School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull and Last pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south)
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Why choose party hog roast in Lissenden Gardens?
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
People around Lissenden Gardens book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Local halls and clubs near Lissenden Gardens are an option if there’s no room at home.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Lissenden Gardens questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Lissenden Gardens?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Lissenden Gardens?
Gospel Oak station, in Lissenden Gardens itself.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Sunset in Lissenden Gardens is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away