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Wedding Hog Roast in Clerkenwell
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Clerkenwell.
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Planning an event in Clerkenwell?
Wedding hog roast near Clerkenwell
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. On the menu are salads, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for evening receptions and the day after the wedding.
In Clerkenwell, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll work through it together. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Clerkenwell (N1, EC1V, WC1X)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Clerkenwell
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
As a London location, Clerkenwell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Weddings in Clerkenwell are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Clerkenwell is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Ludgate Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Clerkenwell include Dr Johnson's House (0.8 miles south) and Mansion House (1.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
We cater weddings across the N1, EC1V and WC1X postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Long Lane, City Road and Noel Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A1 and A5201 close by, Clerkenwell is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Clerkenwell we cover include Farringdon (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile north), Smithfield (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile south-west) and St Pancras (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find County of London (0.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Funeral History (under half a mile west). The countryside around Clerkenwell includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Tech City College (less than half a mile north-east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sekforde pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Clerkenwell hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Clerkenwell
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Clerkenwell, such as:
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
After a ceremony at a church like St James's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Common questions in Clerkenwell
What’s the nearest station to Clerkenwell?
Clerkenwell has its own station: Farringdon station.
Can you do a hog roast in King Square Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Clerkenwell, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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More for events in Clerkenwell
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away