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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Rainham, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Rainham and across Greater London.
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Community events
Planning an event in Rainham?
Hog roast for events in Rainham, slow-roasted on site
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Typical bookings include tournaments and sports days and food and music festivals, with halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
Events in Rainham range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers usually need council permission for public spaces, and the roaster needs a pitch with clearance. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Rainham (RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Your trader requirements
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
Rainham 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.
On the menu in Rainham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Rainham
Can you do a hog roast in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rainham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you come to Rainham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Rainham and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
Perfect for your event in Rainham
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rainham, such as:
- Village fêtes
- Fundraising events
- Club events
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, Rainham is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Rainham
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in Rainham
Community events around Rainham
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rainham and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Wildspace Conservation Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For visitors coming by rail, Rainham (Essex) station is in Rainham itself.
Here we cover the RM13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Rainham (under half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Phoenix pub (under half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Add coleslaw.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards