Our hog roast service in Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead grew from an old market town into one of the first post-war new towns, laid out in neighbourhoods along the valleys of the Gade and the Bulbourne. The Old Town high street survives at the northern end, the Water Gardens run through the centre, and the Grand Union Canal and the Chilterns countryside are close by. Junction 8 of the M1 sits on its eastern edge.
That motorway access explains a lot about our work here. Hemel has one of the largest business parks in the county, and a good share of our hog roast Hemel Hempstead bookings are staff events. Everything is cooked on site, carved to order and served by our own team.
We cater across Hemel Hempstead as part of our hog roast catering in Hertfordshire. For the full picture of how we work, see our our hog roast service page.
Where we cater in Hemel Hempstead
Maylands, on the east side of town, is home to offices, warehouses and distribution sites that hold summer parties, family days and Christmas lunches, often for large workforces. Private events come from neighbourhoods such as Boxmoor, Leverstock Green, Gadebridge and Warners End, and from nearby villages including Kings Langley, Bovingdon and Potten End, where bigger gardens and village greens host parties and fetes.
Business-park sites are usually easy to reach with plenty of hard standing. Residential streets can be hilly in places, and some rural spots towards the Ashridge estate have narrow lanes and soft verges.
- offices and distribution sites at Maylands
- gardens in Boxmoor and Leverstock Green
- village greens in Bovingdon and Kings Langley
- canal-side and outdoor community events
- football, cricket and social clubs
BBQ catering in Hemel Hempstead
A BBQ gives guests something a hog roast can't: choice. We run commercial grills in Hemel Hempstead for work events, family parties and club days, cooking burgers, sausages, marinated chicken, halloumi and plant-based options as the queue moves.
For shift-based staff days at Maylands, a BBQ alongside the hog roast keeps service quick and gives everyone a hot choice whatever time they come off the floor.
Read more about mobile BBQ catering or browse the BBQ catering menu.
Events we cater in Hemel Hempstead
Wedding hog roasts
Hemel couples often book farm or country venues on the Chilterns side of town. We can cater the whole day with a hog roast and lamb for the main meal, or just come in for the evening, and we're used to planning service around speeches and first dances.
Hog roast wedding cateringCorporate events
Warehouse and logistics operations at Maylands often run shifts, so we can serve across several windows and keep a BBQ going for quick turnover. Office-based firms tend to want a single summer lunch. Either way, we'll provide the paperwork your site needs and plan a clear dietary line.
Catering for company eventsBirthday & private parties
Family parties in Hemel range from children's birthdays with a BBQ to 50ths and retirement parties with a full hog roast. We keep the set-up practical for suburban gardens and flexible for bigger village plots.
Birthday party catering · Catering for parties at homeWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
Nothing is carved in advance and left to sit. The pig goes on hours before service, fills the air with the smell of roasting pork, and is carved fresh for every guest with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce.
Sample hog roast menuLamb roast
Lamb works as the only roast or alongside pork. We carve it at the counter and serve it with mint sauce, herby salads and breads — a popular choice for summer weddings.
Lamb roast cateringBBQ options
Beef burgers, pork sausages, marinated and BBQ-glazed chicken, veggie burgers, halloumi and plant-based sausages — pick three or four and we'll handle the rest.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
Most Hemel Hempstead events pick two to four sides. Summer menus lean towards coleslaw, leaf salads, tomatoes and potato salad; evening and winter events tend to want fries, sweet potato fries or new potatoes. We bring the breads, rolls and sauces too.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Every menu includes real vegetarian and vegan mains — halloumi, vegetable skewers, veggie burgers or plant-based sausages — cooked separately when requested and served from a labelled area. Tell us about allergies and other requirements when you enquire and we'll plan around them; our food is prepared where common allergens are handled, so we can't guarantee any dish is allergen-free.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Hemel Hempstead
Alongside Hemel Hempstead, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Hertfordshire hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Hemel Hempstead
Can you cater a staff event across shifts at a Maylands site?
Yes. Let us know the shift times and numbers per break and we'll plan continuous or staggered service, usually with a hog roast and BBQ side by side.
Do you cover Berkhamsted, Tring and the villages around Hemel?
Yes — Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Potten End, Berkhamsted, Tring and the surrounding villages are all within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
A reasonably level area for our equipment, a route we can wheel it along, and somewhere to park nearby. We'll ask about access, gates and venue rules when you enquire — our outdoor catering checklist covers the rest.
