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Hog Roast Hire in Custom House
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Custom House.
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
- Birthdays and anniversaries
A hog roast near Custom House
Where the roaster can go in Custom House
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Custom House 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’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
Hog roast hire in Custom House, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Custom House: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we’re often booked for festive gatherings and summer garden parties.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in Custom House come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planning a hog roast in Custom House
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. A hog roast suits events around Custom House, whatever the venue. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Matthew's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Among the historic houses close to Custom House are Queen's House (2.3 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
This part of Greater London takes in E16 and E13, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Custom House on the A1020, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Custom House we cover include West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Custom House include Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Connaught Tavern (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Custom House
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late September evenings in Custom House lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Custom House
Which station is closest to Custom House?
Custom House has its own station: Custom House station.
Can you do a hog roast in Thames Barrier Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Also near Custom House
What else we do in Custom House
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards