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Hog Roast Catering in Rainham, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Rainham and across Greater London.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Rainham?
Rainham: venues, access and local tips
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Rainham suit a hog roast. Rainham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Coming by train? Rainham has its own station, Rainham (Essex) station. Historic houses near Rainham include Rainham Hall (less than half a mile west) and Eastbury Manor House (4.3 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Anywhere in RM13, we can roast on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Rainham includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Rainham (under half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Phoenix pub (within half a mile west)
Hog roast hire in Rainham, slow-roasted on site
In Rainham, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and staff days and open days, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and coleslaw.
Around Rainham, 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 a picture helps us check. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Rainham (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Rainham
What if our house in Rainham has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Helen and St Giles?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. In Rainham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically 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 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.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Rainham
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Rainham: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Rainham:
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A green space like Wildspace Conservation Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
As a London location, Rainham 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Rainham
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Other occasions in Rainham
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards