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Hog Roast Hire for London Docklands
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in London Docklands.
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in London Docklands?
Hog roast hire for your event in London Docklands
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in London Docklands. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Whether it’s wakes and work summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
In London Docklands, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Let us know about the route in. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- London Docklands (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Planning an evening hog roast in London Docklands? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in London Docklands
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in London Docklands
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
As a London location, London Docklands 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
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, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Common questions in London Docklands
Could you cook in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
London Docklands: venues, access and local tips
London Docklands is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We cover events in London Docklands. London Docklands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Historic houses near London Docklands include Queen's House (1.8 miles south) and Mansion House (3.1 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Tower Hamlets College, can book a hog roast stall.
Wherever your event is in E14, SE16 and E22, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your event is on Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around London Docklands include the A1206 and A1261, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Canary Wharf (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2 miles south) and The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.9 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards