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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Wanstead, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for your team to Wanstead and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Team-building days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Wanstead
Corporate hog roast in Wanstead, slow-roasted on site
For a staff day in Wanstead, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. We’re frequently asked to cater away days and site open days, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Wanstead, workplace bookings tend to use car parks, yards and courtyards. Get facilities’ approval for gas cooking early. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a team lunch in Wanstead
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. A hog roast suits staff events around Wanstead, whatever the venue. Wanstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wanstead to London (about 8 miles away).
Commuters will know that Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The A1008 put Wanstead within easy reach for us.
We cater staff events across E11 and E18 and the streets around it. From High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A1008 close by, Wanstead is simple for us to get to for your staff event. If your venue is just outside Wanstead, we also cover Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Wanstead include Wanstead High School (less than half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
As a London location, Wanstead 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Why choose a hog roast in Wanstead?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and normally better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Wanstead hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Towns and villages near Wanstead
Other occasions in Wanstead
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Wanstead. In Wanstead, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or E11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Wanstead
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
People around Wanstead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
- Client hospitality
- End-of-project celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles east) and Sutton House (4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Wanstead questions
What’s the nearest station to Wanstead?
Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What if our house in Wanstead has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Wanstead?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Give us your break time and numbers and we’ll make it work.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away