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Christmas Hog Roast in Barking Riverside
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Barking Riverside and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
Planning an event in Barking Riverside?
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label alternatives clearly
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Barking Riverside
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater december open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
London Christmas parties in Barking Riverside are often at offices, pubs with a courtyard or homes with a garden. Let us know about lighting and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Common questions in Barking Riverside
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Barking Riverside?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Barking Riverside?
Barking Riverside has its own station: Barking Riverside station.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Also near Barking Riverside
Other occasions in Barking Riverside
Festive bookings around Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Hosts in Barking Riverside book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Barking Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Barking Riverside station is in Barking Riverside itself. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as George Carey Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Here we cover the IG11 and RM9 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Barking Riverside include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Riverside School (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.8 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Barking Riverside
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Here’s what people in Barking Riverside most often book a hog roast for:
- Winter open days
- End-of-term celebrations
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
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 Barking Riverside are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Where the roaster can go in Barking Riverside
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A short route for our equipment
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
As a London location, Barking Riverside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away