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Hog Roast for Events for Custom House
We bring a hog roast for your event across Custom House and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Food and music festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events in Custom House
How our hog roast for events works in Custom House
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and charity days.
London street parties and fairs in Custom House need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose hog roast for events in Custom House?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Custom House, including:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
- Agricultural and country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Custom House questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Custom House?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Custom House?
Frequently, 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.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Custom House events: pitches and permissions
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Custom House. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For visitors coming by rail, there’s a station right in Custom House: Custom House station. An event in Thames Barrier Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
This part of Greater London takes in E16 and E13. From Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Custom House on the A1020, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles 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).
Nearby you will also find East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Custom House includes Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile east)
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer events in Custom House have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
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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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Your trader requirements
Custom House is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Custom House
What else we do in Custom House
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards