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Hog Roast Hire for Barnet
We bring a hog roast across Barnet and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Barnet
Hog roast hire for your event in Barnet
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In Barnet, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Tell us how we get the equipment in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Barnet
We’re gathering after a service at St John's United Reformed Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Highlands Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Barnet?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Barnet and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Perfect for your event in Barnet
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Barnet:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Parks such as Highlands Gardens typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
What else we do in Barnet
Barnet: venues, access and local tips
Barnet is in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Barnet. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Barnet to London (about 11 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St John's United Reformed Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
We cover events in every part of the EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 postcode area. From Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Barnet is on the B193 and A1081, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Barnet we cover include Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Barnet includes Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Around midsummer it stays light in Barnet until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away