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Hog Roast Hire for Shadwell
Planning a hog roast in Shadwell? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Staff days and open days
- Festive gatherings
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire in Shadwell
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Hog roast hire in Shadwell, carved to order
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Shadwell, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater work summer parties and sports clubs and societies.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in Shadwell come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Shadwell
More for events in Shadwell
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What affects the price in Shadwell
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
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.
Planning a hog roast in Shadwell
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Hosts in Shadwell book us for events of all sizes. Shadwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Churches such as St Paul's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Historic houses near Shadwell include Mansion House (1.9 miles west) and Queen's House (2.6 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
We cater events across SE16, E1 and E1W and the streets around it. Local streets include Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Shadwell on the A101 and A126, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Shadwell include Bacon's College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Prospect of Whitby pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Shadwell
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Shadwell 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evenings in Shadwell stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Shadwell
Could you cook in Russia Dock Woodland?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Shadwell?
Yes, Shadwell is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
For event organisers in Shadwell
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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