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Hog Roast Hire in Bow Common
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Bow Common.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Staff days and open days
Slow-roasted pork in Bow Common
Bringing a hog roast to Bow Common
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Hosts in Bow Common book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For a fundraiser at a school like St Paul's Way Trust School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Parks such as Bartlett Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Here we cover the E14, E3 and E1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bow Common, we also cover Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Museum of the Book (0.5 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Stebon Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Widow's Son pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.1 miles north-west)
Hog roast hire for your event in Bow Common
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Bow Common. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties at home and club events and presentations.
London gardens around Bow Common are often small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Bow Common
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
As a London location, Bow Common 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’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bow Common
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Bow Common
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bow Common. Typical bookings include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Limehouse station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Bow Common is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get 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
Questions from Bow Common
What’s the nearest station to Bow Common?
The closest is Limehouse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at All Hallows: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away