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Party Hog Roast for Upminster
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Upminster? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Big family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Upminster?
Party hog roast near Upminster
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Typical bookings include ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and christenings and naming days, serving jacket potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls.
In Upminster, a party at home is the usual choice, and access is the question. If there is no side gate, tell us about rear access or a front garden. Send us a photo. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For an evening party in Upminster, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
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.
Related guides
What affects the price in Upminster
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Upminster
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Hosting a hog roast party in Upminster
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upminster. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Upminster to London (16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Laurence, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (2.6 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.9 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in RM14 and RM11, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upminster include Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crumpled Horn pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornchurch Urban District (1.6 miles west)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A spot well away from the house
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
As a London location, Upminster 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.
On the menu in Upminster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
Questions from Upminster
Could you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Laurence?
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.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps.
Do we need to wash up?
We tidy the serving area.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Nearby places to Upminster
Also in Upminster
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards