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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Upminster, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Upminster.
- Summer staff parties
- Site openings
- Milestone celebrations
A hog roast near Upminster
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Upminster
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. For new premises openings and site open days, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
In Upminster, lunch breaks are often short, so we roast ahead and carve fast. Let us know about access and site rules. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Upminster 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 before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. 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.
Why Upminster hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Share the allergen information with the team
We will sign in and follow site rules.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Towns and villages near Upminster
Other occasions in Upminster
Upminster questions
Which station is closest to Upminster?
Upminster station, in Upminster itself.
What if our house in Upminster has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it’s outdoors.
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 you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll cater for all.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
For event organisers in Upminster
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Business events near Upminster
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Staff events in Upminster are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Upminster is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Upminster to London (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near Upminster include Hare Hall (2.6 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.9 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
For staff events in RM14 and RM11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For staff events just outside Upminster, we cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Upminster includes Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Crumpled Horn pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.6 miles west)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Open days in Upminster generally finish in daylight, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books corporate hog roast in Upminster?
It brings people together outside the office.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upminster and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Team-building days
- Staff summer days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Family fun days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Upminster has its own station, Upminster station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards