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Party Hog Roast for Upper Holloway
We bring a hog roast for your party to Upper Holloway and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Big family get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Holloway
Hosting a hog roast party in Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in Upper Holloway, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A green space like Whittington Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. A christening at St Andrew's Whitehall Park followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Wherever your party is in N19, N7 and N6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A103 close by, Upper Holloway is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Schools near Upper Holloway include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Mother Red Cap pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
How our party hog roast works in Upper Holloway
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Upper Holloway suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. Typical bookings include close and cul-de-sac parties and retirement parties, with a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
In Upper Holloway, a party at home is the usual choice, and access is the question. With no side passage, a rear gate or front garden may work. Send us a picture. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. A summer party in Upper Holloway 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.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Upper Holloway questions
Can you cater after a service at St Andrew's Whitehall Park?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Whittington Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you come to Upper Holloway?
Yes, Upper Holloway is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Occasions we serve in Upper Holloway
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Upper Holloway. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Street parties
- Christenings
Historic houses near Upper Holloway include Witanhurst (0.9 miles west) and Athlone House (1.2 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A step-free way into the garden
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
Upper Holloway 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards