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Hog Roast Hire for Puddle Dock
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Puddle Dock.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near Puddle Dock
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Hog roast hire in Puddle Dock, carved to order
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Puddle Dock. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Whether it’s wakes and memorial gatherings and clubhouse events, we can cook new potatoes, crackling and halloumi skewers and more.
In Puddle Dock, the roaster might go in a garden, a church car park or a works yard. Tell us how we get the equipment in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Puddle Dock
Also in Puddle Dock
For event organisers in Puddle Dock
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in Puddle Dock stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Parking near the spot
As a London location, Puddle Dock 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Puddle Dock
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. We cover events in Puddle Dock, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Puddle Dock to London (about 17 miles away).
Coming by train? Upminster station, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as The James Oglethorpe Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Here we cover the RM14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Puddle Dock we cover include Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Cranham Brickfields.
- Local schools include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Questions from Puddle Dock
Can you cater after a service at Moor Lane Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Puddle Dock?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Puddle Dock
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings and receptions
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Historic houses near Puddle Dock include Hare Hall (4.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away