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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Upton, Greater London
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Upton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team days and away days
Book a hog roast in Upton
Corporate hog roast in Upton, slow-roasted on site
For a staff day in Upton, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who don’t eat pork. For long-service celebrations and team treats, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
London work events in Upton frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan the roast and service around it. Let us know about access and site rules. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a team lunch in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Upton? We can help. Upton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Within reach of Upton are historic houses such as Valentines Mansion (2.8 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (3.1 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Staff events anywhere in E7, E13 and E15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on May Road, West Road and Park Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For staff events just outside Upton, we cover Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Bonaventure's RC School (within half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Spotted Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some staff won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A contact on site
Upton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for your team
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Upton
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Questions from Upton
What if our house in Upton has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can it be more formal?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Lunchtime bookings in Upton 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 access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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More for events in Upton
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards