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Christmas Hog Roast in Barking
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Barking.
- New Year parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Barking?
Christmas hog roast in Barking, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Barking. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and staff Christmas do’s.
Around Barking, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. Plan access early. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Barking
Can you do a hog roast in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Barking?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In Barking, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Barking
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
Festive bookings around Barking
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Barking suit a hog roast. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Barking to London (about 9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Patrick's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Eastbury Primary School, suit a hog roast.
For Christmas parties in IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Barking, we also cover Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (under half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Barking includes Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Barking
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Barking and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Barking station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
As a London location, Barking 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
More for events in Barking
Why choose a hog roast in Barking?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station for a festive feel.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away