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Hog Roast for Events for Royal Docks
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Royal Docks and across Greater London.
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Royal Docks
Royal Docks questions
Can you do a hog roast in Beckton District Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Royal Docks?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Hog roast for events in Royal Docks, carved to order
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater small festivals and village fêtes.
Street parties and school fairs in Royal Docks suit a hog roast stall. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Royal Docks (E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Nearby places to Royal Docks
Other occasions in Royal Docks
Royal Docks events: pitches and permissions
Royal Docks is about 1 mile south-east of Canning Town, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Royal Docks. Royal Docks is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Calverton Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If your event is in Beckton District Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
For events in E16 and E6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Drew Road, Leyes Road and Camel Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A1020, Royal Docks is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Royal Docks, we cover Custom House (1 mile west), Silvertown (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-east), West Silvertown (1 mile west) and Canning Town (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Royal Docks include Royal Docks Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and The Royal Docks Community School (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.9 miles north)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Royal Docks are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and 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 pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your visitors
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Your trader requirements
Royal Docks is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards