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Hog Roast Hire for Bakers Arms
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Bakers Arms and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Bakers Arms
Hog roast hire for your event in Bakers Arms
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Bakers Arms, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We are frequently asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and sports clubs and societies, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a London neighbourhood like Bakers Arms, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and send us a picture. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Bakers Arms, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Why choose hog roast hire in Bakers Arms?
For big gatherings in Bakers Arms, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bakers Arms:
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
If you had Leyton Jubilee Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
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Bakers Arms: your questions answered
Could you cook in Leyton Jubilee Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Stephen's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Bakers Arms?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Bakers Arms and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Bakers Arms to London (about 6 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Bakers Arms are Sutton House (2.5 miles south-west) and Bruce Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Stephen's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Anywhere in E17, E10 and E11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Bakers Arms on the A112, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Bakers Arms, we also cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Bakers Arms include Leyton Sixth Form College (under half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The European pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards