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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Smithfield, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Smithfield.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Garden parties
Book a hog roast in Smithfield
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Smithfield is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our party hog roast works in Smithfield
In Smithfield, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. For ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and naming ceremonies, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes for your guests.
Most parties in Smithfield are at home, and in London that means getting the roaster into the garden. If there is no side gate, tell us about rear access or a front garden. Send us a picture. 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.
- Area
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a party in Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Smithfield and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Smithfield is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Parks such as Postman's Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Smithfield: Farringdon station.
Here we cover the EC1V, EC1P and EC1R postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Smithfield is on the A1 and A4, which makes the journey straightforward. For parties just outside Smithfield, we cover Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in 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 (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Postal Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Oriole pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Nearby places to Smithfield
Other occasions in Smithfield
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Smithfield
Which station is closest to Smithfield?
Smithfield has its own station: Farringdon station.
We are gathering after a service at St Bartholomew-the-Less: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or EC1V postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
As a London location, Smithfield 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away