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Hog roast hire in WC1N

Planning an event in WC1N? We cover Holborn and the rest of the district, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.

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How hog roast hire works in WC1N

Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and societies and big birthdays and anniversaries, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and hog roast rolls.

Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready.

  1. First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
  2. We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
  3. On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
  4. Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
  5. We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.

Pricing in WC1N

Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.

Why book our hog roast

  • Sides to make it a full meal
  • Fresh carving at the serving station
  • Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
  • Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling

Ask for a quote

Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.

What’s near Holborn

You will find us at events near British Library of Political and Economic Science, City Academy and The Yorkshire Grey pub. You’ll also find St Alban's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile east), Lincoln's Inn Fields (under half a mile south-west), St Alban's Church (less than half a mile east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north). There is a railway station in Holborn itself: Farringdon station. Well-known places in the area include The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.

  • Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)

Planning a hog roast in WC1N

From Holborn to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across WC1N range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.

Holborn: Thinking of a hog roast in Lincoln's Inn Fields? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Alban's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. In Holborn, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.

A hog roast or other catering?

Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value.

Comparing caterers

  • The full menu and the sides
  • Whether VAT is included
  • Where the roaster goes and what it needs
  • Arrival time and how long the roast needs

Who books hog roast hire?

A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.

We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around WC1N, such as:

  • Community events
  • Christmas fairs
  • Big birthdays and anniversaries
  • Wakes

Space, access and the venue

Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:

  • A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
  • Parking near the spot
  • Permission from the venue or landowner

Working with your venue

For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.

For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.

Prices and what affects them

The price comes down to:

  • The journey to the venue
  • Plates or china
  • Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
  • The number of people

UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.

Getting an accurate quote

Here’s what we’ll ask:

  • The date and when you’d like to eat
  • Rough numbers
  • Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
  • Any venue rules

When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.

Your questions about a hog roast in WC1N

How do you work out quantities?

We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.

Will people get crackling?

Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.

Where does the hog roast go?

A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.

Can we just hire the roaster?

We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.

What comes with the hog roast?

The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.

Can you work around our timings?

Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.

Do you cook it or do we?

You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.

  • Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
  • Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
  • Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
  • Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away

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