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Christmas Hog Roast for Beckton
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Beckton.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Beckton?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Beckton
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Beckton, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and society Christmas socials.
In Beckton, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Beckton (E6, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas parties in Beckton are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Beckton questions
Which station is closest to Beckton?
Woolwich station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
What if our house in Beckton has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Beckton?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Hosts in Beckton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
A winter fair at a school like Gallions Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Beckton
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Places near Beckton
Other occasions in Beckton
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Beckton in December: what to know
Beckton is about 1 mile south-east of East Ham, in Greater London. Hosts in Beckton book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Beckton is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Beckton to London (about 7 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Woolwich station, about 1.6 miles south. Beckton is on or near the A13, so we can reach it easily in winter.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over E6 and E16. Local streets include Trader Road, Eastbury Road and Frobisher Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Beckton on the A13, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Cyprus (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-west), East Ham (1 mile north-west), Royal Docks (1 mile south-west) and Wallend (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Ham (1.3 miles north-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Kingsford Community School (0.5 miles west) and Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.9 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away