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Hog roast hire in EN5
Planning an event in EN5? We cover Barnet, New Barnet and High Barnet and every street in between, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
Planning an event in EN5?
Where we cater in EN5
- Barnet
- New Barnet
- High Barnet
- Hadley
- Underhill
- Monken Hadley
- Arkley
- Dancers Hill
- Kitts End
- Bentley Heath
- Rowley Green
- Hadley Wood
- Totteridge
Our hog roasts across EN5
- Hog roast hire
- Corporate and staff days
- Funerals and wakes
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Christmas parties
- Parties and birthdays
- Care homes
- Wedding hog roast
- Film and TV sets
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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How hog roast hire works in EN5
In EN5, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include weddings and receptions and summer garden parties, with coleslaw, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Cost
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or EN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Barnet
You’ll find our roaster at events near The Railway Tavern, Highlands Gardens and Grasvenor Avenue Infant School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west), Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John's United Reformed Church (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning a hog roast in EN5
EN5 covers everything from Barnet, New Barnet and High Barnet to 6 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Barnet: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Highlands Gardens normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Barnet, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Is a hog roast right for you?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
What affects the price in EN5
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
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.
Who books hog roast hire?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in EN5 most often book a hog roast for:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
Questions from EN5
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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