Greater London · England
Corporate Hog Roast in North Ockendon
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in North Ockendon and the surrounding area.
- Team days and away days
- Family fun days
- Summer team parties
Planning an event in North Ockendon?
Business events near North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. North Ockendon and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to North Ockendon are Hare Hall (4.5 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Here we cover the RM14 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Cranham Marsh.
- Schools near North Ockendon include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
About our corporate hog roast in North Ockendon
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. On the menu are coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for staff summer days and team-building days.
In North Ockendon, lunch breaks are frequently short, so we plan the roast and service around it. Let us know about access and site rules. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Also near North Ockendon
What else we do in North Ockendon
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
We serve on time, keeping the queue moving.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Lunchtime bookings in North Ockendon are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in North Ockendon
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Sign-off for outside caterers
As a London location, North Ockendon 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’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in North Ockendon
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in North Ockendon?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to North Ockendon?
Ockendon station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with alternatives for everyone.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we book for a business?
Send your requirements, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away