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Christmas Party Catering in Aldborough Hatch, Greater London
Christmas hog roast in Aldborough Hatch: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Office Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Aldborough Hatch
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About our Christmas hog roast in Aldborough Hatch
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Aldborough Hatch, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and work Christmas parties, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For Christmas parties in Aldborough Hatch, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early, as December is busy on the roads. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Aldborough Hatch
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Aldborough Hatch, including:
- Christmas markets
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive open evenings
Aldborough Hatch is on or near the A12, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Also near Aldborough Hatch
Other occasions in Aldborough Hatch
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or IG2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Aldborough Hatch questions
Could you cook in Fairlop Waters?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Aldborough Hatch?
Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Aldborough Hatch in December: what to know
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. Aldborough Hatch and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Aldborough Hatch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as William Torbitt Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
We cater Christmas parties across the IG2, IG3 and RM6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Aldborough Hatch include the A12, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. If your venue is just outside Aldborough Hatch, we also cover Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are King George Hospital (less than half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Aldborough Hatch include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Schools near Aldborough Hatch include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
Aldborough Hatch 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Aldborough Hatch are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards