Greater London · England
Hog Roast Hire for Forest Gate
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Forest Gate and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Forest Gate
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
As a London location, Forest Gate 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
About our hog roast hire in Forest Gate
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings and receptions and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
Around Forest Gate, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a photo. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Forest Gate
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or E7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Forest Gate
What’s the nearest station to Forest Gate?
Forest Gate has its own station: Wanstead Park station.
Could you cook in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why choose a hog roast in Forest Gate?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Forest Gate until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast hire in Forest Gate?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Forest Gate, including:
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you are gathering after a service at a church like A Radical Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Bringing a hog roast to Forest Gate
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Forest Gate and the surrounding area are covered for events. Forest Gate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Forest Gate to London (6 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Woodgrange Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Thinking of a hog roast in West Ham Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
We cater events across the E7, E15 and E11 postcode area. From Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A114 and A116, Forest Gate is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-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).
A little further out are Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Forest Gate includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Forest Gate Community School (under half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hudson Bay pub (under half a mile south)
Nearby places to Forest Gate
More for events in Forest Gate
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away