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Event Catering for East Ham
Planning an event in East Ham and need caterers? We bring hot, generous food and the team to serve it, with vegetarian and vegan options on every menu.
- Residents’ days
- Corporate days
- Crew lunches
Planning an event in East Ham?
Event catering near East Ham
When you’re comparing caterers in East Ham, start with the menu. Ours is simple and generous: slow-roasted pork carved into rolls, or a barbecue with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. On the menu are beef burgers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas parties and corporate days.
In a London neighbourhood like East Ham, access is the first thing caterers ask about. We need an outdoor space and a route in, which rules out some flats but suits most gardens, yards and courtyards. A picture helps. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menus
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Extras
- Halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve), salads and potatoes
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
East Ham events: venues and access
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. We cover events in East Ham, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Parks such as Beckton District Park generally need council permission for caterers, so check first. Clubs and leisure centres near East Ham often host events with outdoor space for caterers.
We cater events across the E6, IG11, E13 and E12 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street South, Market Street and High Street North, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. East Ham sits on or near the A13 and A117, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside East Ham, we also cover Plaistow (1 mile west), Greengate (1 mile west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Barking (2 miles east) and Ilford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are The Who Shop Museum (under half a mile north) and County Borough of West Ham (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Langdon School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miller's Well pub (within half a mile north)
How we compare with other caterers
Next to a drop-off caterer, we stay, cook and serve, then clear the serving area. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why East Ham hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Hot food cooked at your venue
Take a look at our prices page or hog roast or BBQ?.
What happens on the day
With a hog roast, the meat is ready to carve; with a barbecue, it comes straight off the grill. Either way, our staff serve and clear. Late May in East Ham has light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer until about 9:20pm, which suits garden parties and weddings.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a price.
- We confirm the cooking spot with you or the venue.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or E6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in East Ham
A menu planned around your occasion
Hosts in East Ham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Weddings
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff days and client events
- Gatherings after a service
Within reach of East Ham are historic houses such as Eastbury Manor House (1.9 miles east) and Valentines Mansion (3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check whether it uses approved caterers and allows cooking on site.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for East Ham
What’s the nearest station to East Ham?
Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
What if our house in East Ham has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
Not at all. All the cooking happens outside, under cover, which is why we can cater almost anywhere.
What if our venue is indoors?
We always cook outside, though guests can eat inside if the venue is happy.
What kind of caterers are you?
We cook hog roasts and barbecues at events, plus salads, potatoes and meat-free choices. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest the food.
What events do you cater?
Weddings, birthdays and garden parties, staff days, Christmas parties, fêtes and school events, wakes, care homes and film sets.
How far ahead should we book caterers?
As soon as your date is fixed. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
What catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we cook
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Beef brisket
Beef brisket is slow-cooked and sliced, rich and tender.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A level, open spot outdoors to cook
- A spot well clear of buildings
East Ham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in East Ham
- Pulled pork
- Rotisserie chicken
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef burgers
More for events in East Ham
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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