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Event Catering in Homerton
Generous, hot food at your event in Homerton: cooked on site by our chef.
- Garden parties
- Festive parties
- Residents’ days
Event catering in Homerton
Choosing caterers near Homerton
Homerton is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Homerton. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London.
If the day starts at a church like United Reformed Church, the food can be ready at a reception venue close by. Local clubs near Homerton make good venues if there’s room outside to cook.
Wherever your event is in E5, E9 and E8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Muir Road, Glyn Road and Rowe Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Homerton sits on or near the A107 and A1207, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Homerton, we also cover Hackney (1 mile south), West Hackney (1 mile north-west), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south), Bethnal Green (2 miles south) and Leyton (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower of London (3.3 miles south) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Homerton includes Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Newcome's School (under half a mile north-west) and The City Academy (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Hackney (under half a mile south-west)
About our event catering in Homerton
If you are searching for caterers in Homerton, you probably want someone who turns up, cooks well and clears away. That is what we do, with a hog roast or a barbecue. Whether it is crew lunches and residents’ days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, beef burgers and salads and more.
Looking for caterers in Homerton? In London, the cooking spot and access matter most. We cook outdoors, so we need a garden, yard, courtyard or car park with a way in for our equipment. A picture helps. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Homerton (E5, E9, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we cook
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Alongside
- Halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve), salads and potatoes
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
FAQs for Homerton
Which station is closest to Homerton?
Homerton station, in Homerton itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Millfields Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What sort of catering do you do?
We cook on site at your event: hog roast and BBQ menus, with meat-free options. We serve and tidy up.
What about vegetarian guests?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you cater indoors?
The cooking is always outdoors, though guests can eat inside if the venue is happy.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Yes: we’ll liaise with the venue on access and set-up.
Why choose event catering in Homerton?
Hog roast, barbecue or both
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Homerton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Care home days
- Staff days and client events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
Coming by train? Homerton station is in Homerton itself.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Step by step
Your serving time sets our timings: a hog roast needs us there hours ahead, a barbecue a little less. Either way, it is ready on time. In December, sunset in Homerton is about 3:55pm, so think about lights and shelter for guests.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We recommend a menu and send a clear quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up on the agreed spot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Homerton
Other occasions in Homerton
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space to serve as well as cook
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
As a London location, Homerton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we cook
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Hog roast rolls
- Sausages
Why choose us as your caterers in Homerton?
Compared with a buffet caterer, our food comes hot, straight from the roaster or grill, and nothing sits out for hours. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book us in Homerton
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or hog roast or BBQ?.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork for the alternatives
Our staff keep the serving table tidy through service, right through to the last plate.
Ask us to label the meat-free food.
What we cook
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, straight from the grill to the bun.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards