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Hog roast hire in NW5
We cater in every part of the NW5 postcode district, including Kentish Town, Chalk Farm and Tufnell Park. The hog is slow-roasted on site.
Planning an event in NW5?
Towns and villages in NW5
- Kentish Town
- Chalk Farm
- Tufnell Park
- Dartmouth Park
- Gospel Oak
- Lissenden Gardens
- Camden Town
- Haverstock
- Belsize Park
- Highgate
Our hog roasts across NW5
- Funerals and wakes
- Film and TV sets
- Parties and birthdays
- Corporate and staff days
- Hog roast hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding hog roast
- Care homes
- Christmas parties
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
Hog roast hire in NW5: 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. We serve spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are frequently booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and garden parties and barbecues.
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
What you will pay
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Around Kentish Town
You will find our roaster at events near Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas and Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Haverstock School (within half a mile west), The Hawley Arms (under half a mile south), North Bridge House School (0.6 miles south) and Primrose Hill (0.7 miles south-west). Kentish Town has its own railway station: Kentish Town West station. Nearby you will also find Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1 mile north-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
Planning a hog roast in NW5
NW5 covers everything from Kentish Town, Chalk Farm and Tufnell Park to 0 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.
Kentish Town: Thinking of a hog roast in Primrose Hill? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For guests coming by train, Kentish Town West station is in Kentish Town itself. Around midsummer it stays light in Kentish Town until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
What affects the price in NW5
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for you?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
NW5: your questions answered
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in NW5?
Yes, NW5 is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away