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Christmas Party Catering in Puddle Dock, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Puddle Dock.
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Christmas hog roast in Puddle Dock
About our Christmas hog roast in Puddle Dock
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include roast turkey, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for december open days and christmas fairs.
Around Puddle Dock, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. Plan access early. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Why choose a hog roast in Puddle Dock?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Puddle Dock
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Sunset in Puddle Dock in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Puddle Dock in December: what to know
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. Puddle Dock is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Puddle Dock is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
If a church like Moor Lane Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, Upminster station is about 1.9 miles away.
We cater Christmas parties across RM14 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Cranham Brickfields.
- Nearby schools include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Puddle Dock?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
In Puddle Dock and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- December open days
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The James Oglethorpe Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
Questions from Puddle Dock
What’s the nearest station to Puddle Dock?
The closest is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What if our house in Puddle Dock has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
For event organisers in Puddle Dock
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Also near Puddle Dock
Also in Puddle Dock
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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