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Event Catering for Hackney
Generous, hot food at your event in Hackney: cooked on site by our chef.
- Gatherings after a service
- Weddings and evening receptions
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Hackney?
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is what matters most. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
As a London location, Hackney 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’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Potatoes
About our event catering in Hackney
If you are searching for caterers in Hackney, you probably want someone who turns up, cooks well and clears away. That’s our job, whether it’s a hog roast or a barbecue. Whether it is care home summer events and staff days and client events, we can cook beef burgers, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb and more.
Events in Hackney range from back-garden birthdays to office courtyards and school fairs. With neighbours close by, we pick a spot that keeps smoke and heat away from windows. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menus
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Also available
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Event catering in Hackney: what to know
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We cover events in Hackney, along with the towns and villages around it. Hackney is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Within reach of Hackney are historic houses such as Sutton House (under half a mile north-west) and Mansion House (2.8 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. A club or centre near Hackney with a terrace or field can be a good venue.
We cover events in every part of E9, E8, E3 and E5. That could mean an event in a garden on Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Hackney on the A107 and B113, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to events in Bethnal Green (1 mile south-west), Homerton (1 mile north), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west), Leyton (2 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
A little further out are Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (under half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (within half a mile north) and The Urswick School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Chesham Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
What else we do in Hackney
Perfect for your event in Hackney
Everything cooked at your venue
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hackney. Here are some of the most popular:
- Film and TV crews
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden parties
- Weddings
Schools such as Berger Primary School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
What catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or E9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What happens on the day
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can. Sunset in Hackney is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which gives summer events long evenings.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Choose your menu with us.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Hackney
What if our house in Hackney has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Hackney?
Homerton station, in Hackney itself.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
No kitchen needed: we just need a level, open spot outside.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What events do you cater?
Everything from weddings and parties to staff days, fêtes, wakes and film sets.
What if our venue is indoors?
We cook outdoors under cover, but we can often serve inside if the venue agrees. Ask your venue what they allow.
Choosing caterers in Hackney
Compared with a caterer who drops food off, our team cooks on site and serves your guests, and clears up afterwards. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Hackney hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- A hog roast, a barbecue or both
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked where you are
See how we price or hog roast or BBQ?.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask about allergies and diets when guests reply
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
A hog roast starts hours before serving; a barbecue is cooked through service. We plan our timings from when you want to eat.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards