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Christmas Hog Roast in Ratcliff
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Ratcliff. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Ratcliff
About our Christmas hog roast in Ratcliff
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. On the menu are hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and end-of-year team celebrations.
Around Ratcliff, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. Plan access early. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Ratcliff (E1, E14, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books Christmas hog roast in Ratcliff?
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ratcliff, including:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Royal Foundation of St Katharine draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Ratcliff: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Ratcliff?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Ratcliff?
Limehouse station, in Ratcliff itself.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Why choose a hog roast in Ratcliff?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Ratcliff hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Festive bookings around Ratcliff
Ratcliff is about 1 mile east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Ratcliff, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ratcliff is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Marion Richardson Primary School, suit a hog roast. Ratcliff is on or near the A101 and A126, so we can reach it easily in winter.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the E1, E14 and SE16 postcode area and the streets around it. From Wharf Lane, Glamis Road and Salter Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Ratcliff on the A101 and A126, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Ratcliff we cover include Shadwell (1 mile south), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Limehouse (1 mile north-east), Stepney (1 mile north) and Wapping (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Pumphouse Educational Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Ratcliff includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (within half a mile north-west) and Stepney Jewish School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The British Prince Public House (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1 mile north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles west)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Where the roaster can go in Ratcliff
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Indoor space for eating
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Ratcliff is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Ratcliff, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- 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
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away