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Hog Roast for Events in West Silvertown
We bring a hog roast for your event to West Silvertown and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events for West Silvertown
How our hog roast for events works in West Silvertown
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. We’re often asked to cater festivals and town and village days, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Events in West Silvertown range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces usually need council permission, and the roaster needs a pitch with clearance. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- West Silvertown (E16, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
As a London location, West Silvertown 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in West Silvertown
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
Give us a contact on the day.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
West Silvertown questions
Can you come to a school fair in West Silvertown?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in Thames Barrier Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in West Silvertown is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
West Silvertown events: pitches and permissions
West Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in West Silvertown. West Silvertown is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Britannia Village Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. An event in Thames Barrier Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
We cater events across the E16 and SE10 postcode area. Whether your event is on Bell Lane, Knights Road and Bradfield Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Silvertown (1 mile south-east), Custom House (1 mile north-east), Royal Docks (1 mile east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles east) and East Ham (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in West Silvertown
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
In West Silvertown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Community days and street fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Custom House station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why West Silvertown hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away