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Corporate Hog Roast for Picketts Lock
Corporate hog roast in Picketts Lock: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Summer team parties
- Milestone celebrations
- Client and customer events
Planning an event in Picketts Lock?
Staff days in Picketts Lock: access and travel
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Picketts Lock? We cover the whole area. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Being near the A1037 makes Picketts Lock a simple run. Among the historic houses close to Picketts Lock are Bruce Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Forty Hall (3.4 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Staff events anywhere in N9, E4 and N18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. From Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Picketts Lock include the A1037, which makes travel to your staff event easy. If your venue is just outside Picketts Lock, we also cover Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Schools near Picketts Lock include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
Corporate hog roast in Picketts Lock, carved to order
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls keep service fast. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for client hospitality and team days and away days.
London work events in Picketts Lock frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan the roast and service around it. Let us know about access and site rules. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
As a London location, Picketts Lock is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Picketts Lock, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Picketts Lock
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
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What else we do in Picketts Lock
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Questions from Picketts Lock
Could you cook in Pymmes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What if our house in Picketts Lock has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Picketts Lock?
It gets the team out and talking.
Whatever the occasion in Picketts Lock, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Team treats
- Retirement do’s
- Summer team parties
- Milestone celebrations
For staff and visitors coming by train, Ponders End station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away