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Hog roast hire in N4
Hog roast hire across N4, covering Finsbury Park, Stroud Green and Harringay. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast hire in N4
Towns and villages in N4
- Finsbury Park
- Stroud Green
- Harringay
- Manor House
- Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Stoke Newington
- Crouch End
- West Green
- St Ann's
Our hog roasts across N4
- Funerals and wakes
- Hog roast hire
- Christmas parties
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Corporate and staff days
- BBQ catering
- Parties and birthdays
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- Wedding hog roast
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire in N4: what to expect
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and staff days and open days.
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Pricing in N4
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Finsbury Park
We set up for events around Church of St Andrew, St John the Evangelist and The Sir George Robey pub, among other places. Also close by are Woodberry Down School (0.6 miles east), Arts and Media School Islington (0.6 miles west), Stroud Green Primary School (less than half a mile west) and Stationers Park (0.8 miles north-west). There is a railway station in Finsbury Park itself: Finsbury Park station. Well-known places in the area include City of London Maternity Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornsey (1.1 miles north-west)
Planning a hog roast in N4
Across N4, we cover 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Holloway, Nag's Head and Stoke Newington or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings.
Finsbury Park: For anyone arriving by rail, Finsbury Park has its own station, Finsbury Park station. Nearby historic houses include Witanhurst (2.1 miles west) and Athlone House (2.4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Finsbury Park, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
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.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in N4
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in N4 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Common questions in N4
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards