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Hog Roast for Events in Poplar
Planning a hog roast for your event in Poplar? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- School events
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
A hog roast near Poplar
Hog roast for events near Poplar
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. Whether it is car shows and rallies and school events, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In Poplar, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
- Area
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
As a London location, Poplar 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Poplar
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For event organisers in Poplar
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Poplar questions
Could you cook in Bartlett Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Poplar?
Poplar has its own station: Canary Wharf station.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
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
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Events we cater in Poplar
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
In Poplar and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
A summer fête at St Peter's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
What else we do in Poplar
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Summer events in Poplar have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
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
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
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
Fairs, fêtes and events in Poplar
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to Poplar for events and the places nearby. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like Tower Hamlets College can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, Canary Wharf station is in Poplar itself.
We cover events in every part of E14, SE16 and E22 and the streets around it. From Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Poplar is on the A102 and A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Poplar, we cover London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Poplar includes Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Poplar include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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