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Christmas Party Catering in Shadwell, Greater London
Christmas hog roast in Shadwell: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Shadwell
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Shadwell comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SE16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast in Shadwell, slow-roasted on site
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We are often asked to cater year-end thank-yous and festive family get-togethers, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and crackling.
For Christmas parties in Shadwell, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. In London, access needs planning. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shadwell, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shadwell?
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Here’s what people in Shadwell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive open evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
The A101 and A126 make Shadwell easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Other occasions in Shadwell
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Common questions in Shadwell
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Shadwell?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Shadwell?
Shadwell has its own station: Wapping station.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Festive bookings around Shadwell
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Shadwell, from gardens to fields. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, there is a station right in Shadwell: Wapping station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Paul's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over SE16, E1 and E1W. From Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Shadwell include the A101 and A126, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (under half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Prospect of Whitby pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away