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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hornchurch, Greater London
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Hornchurch. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Small festivals
- Club events
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Hornchurch?
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
How our hog roast for events works in Hornchurch
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Hornchurch. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re regularly asked to cater car and steam shows and school events.
In Hornchurch, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually need council permission, and the roaster needs a pitch with clearance. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Hornchurch
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader requirements
- A queuing area
- Permission for cooking on the site
As a London location, Hornchurch 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hornchurch questions
What’s the nearest station to Hornchurch?
Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A hog roast compared with other options
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hornchurch are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Hornchurch
Hornchurch is in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Hornchurch. Hornchurch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as St. Andrew's Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north.
Wherever your event is in RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1, we can roast on site for your visitors. Local streets include High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A125, Hornchurch is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside Hornchurch, we also cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Hornchurch include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include J.J. Moon's pub (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Hornchurch
Other occasions in Hornchurch
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Who books hog roast for events in Hornchurch?
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hornchurch. Here are some of the most popular:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity fundraisers
School fairs, for a school like Langtons Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards