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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Forest Gate, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for your event to Forest Gate and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
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Book a hog roast in Forest Gate
Hog roast for events in Forest Gate, carved to order
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Forest Gate attract visitors. We will talk through options with you. We are frequently asked to cater agricultural and country shows and fundraising events, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In Forest Gate, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we need a pitch we can reach. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose hog roast for events in Forest Gate?
It suits all ages.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraising events
- Church and village fêtes
- School events
- Community events
If visitors are coming by train, Wanstead Park station is in Forest Gate itself.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Places near Forest Gate
Other occasions in Forest Gate
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer events in Forest Gate 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 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Forest Gate events: pitches and permissions
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in Forest Gate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Forest Gate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
An event in West Ham Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Woodgrange Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the E7, E15 and E11 postcode area and the streets around it. From Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A114 and A116 close by, Forest Gate is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forest Gate, we also cover Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include 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 Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Forest Gate Community School (less than half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hudson Bay pub (within half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for people to queue
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A level pitch with firm ground
As a London location, Forest Gate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Forest Gate
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
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Forest Gate
Do you trade at school fairs around Forest Gate?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Forest Gate?
Forest Gate has its own station: Wanstead Park station.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest options.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards