diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/README.md b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/README.md
index 25a27d85042f9..49381a8588523 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/README.md
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ This file is used as "entry" for [Parcel](https://parceljs.org/). This means tha
 automatically transpiled and bundled whether it's written in JavaScript or TypeScript.
 
 Alternatively, an entry file and handler can be specified:
+
 ```ts
 new lambda.NodejsFunction(this, 'MyFunction', {
   entry: '/path/to/my/file.ts', // accepts .js, .jsx, .ts and .tsx files
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ new lambda.NodejsFunction(this, 'my-handler', {
 ```
 
 Use the `buildArgs` prop to pass build arguments when building the bundling image:
+
 ```ts
 new lambda.NodejsFunction(this, 'my-handler', {
   buildArgs: {
@@ -64,6 +66,20 @@ new lambda.NodejsFunction(this, 'my-handler', {
 });
 ```
 
+Use the `bundlingDockerImage` prop to use a custom bundling image:
+
+```ts
+new lambda.NodejsFunction(this, 'my-handler', {
+  bundlingDockerImage: dk.BundlingDockerImage.fromAsset('/path/to/Dockerfile'),
+});
+```
+
+This image should have Parcel installed at `/`. If you plan to use `nodeModules` it
+should also have `npm` or `yarn` depending on the lock file you're using.
+
+Use the [default image provided by `@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs`](https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/blob/master/packages/%40aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/parcel/Dockerfile)
+as a source of inspiration.
+
 ### Project root
 The `NodejsFunction` tries to automatically determine your project root, that is
 the root of your node project. This is usually where the top level `node_modules`
diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundlers.ts b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundlers.ts
index 51e51ab584043..fd0d69d960b92 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundlers.ts
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundlers.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export class LocalBundler implements cdk.ILocalBundling {
 }
 
 interface DockerBundlerProps extends BundlerProps {
+  bundlingDockerImage?: cdk.BundlingDockerImage;
   buildImage?: boolean;
   buildArgs?: { [key: string]: string };
   runtime: Runtime;
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ export class DockerBundler {
 
   constructor(props: DockerBundlerProps) {
     const image = props.buildImage
-      ? cdk.BundlingDockerImage.fromAsset(path.join(__dirname, '../parcel'), {
+      ? props.bundlingDockerImage ?? cdk.BundlingDockerImage.fromAsset(path.join(__dirname, '../parcel'), {
         buildArgs: {
           ...props.buildArgs ?? {},
           IMAGE: props.runtime.bundlingDockerImage.image,
diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundling.ts b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundling.ts
index d6a0368ad450b..9c946d4879e37 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundling.ts
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/lib/bundling.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,19 @@ export interface ParcelBaseOptions {
    * @default false
    */
   readonly forceDockerBundling?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * A custom bundling Docker image.
+   *
+   * This image should have Parcel installed at `/`. If you plan to use `nodeModules`
+   * it should also have `npm` or `yarn` depending on the lock file you're using.
+   *
+   * See https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/blob/master/packages/%40aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/parcel/Dockerfile
+   * for the default image provided by @aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs.
+   *
+   * @default - use the Docker image provided by @aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs
+   */
+  readonly bundlingDockerImage?: cdk.BundlingDockerImage;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -189,6 +202,7 @@ export class Bundling {
       relativeEntryPath,
       cacheDir: options.cacheDir,
       environment: options.parcelEnvironment,
+      bundlingDockerImage: options.bundlingDockerImage,
       buildImage: !LocalBundler.runsLocally || options.forceDockerBundling,
       buildArgs: options.buildArgs,
       parcelVersion: options.parcelVersion,
diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/test/bundling.test.ts b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/test/bundling.test.ts
index 1ff71b6422ece..0caa440ec1b8a 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/test/bundling.test.ts
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-nodejs/test/bundling.test.ts
@@ -13,16 +13,17 @@ const writeFileSyncMock = jest.spyOn(fs, 'writeFileSync').mockReturnValue();
 const existsSyncOriginal = fs.existsSync;
 const existsSyncMock = jest.spyOn(fs, 'existsSync');
 const originalFindUp = util.findUp;
-const findUpMock = jest.spyOn(util, 'findUp').mockImplementation((name: string, directory) => {
-  if (name === 'package.json') {
-    return path.join(__dirname, '..');
-  }
-  return originalFindUp(name, directory);
-});
 const fromAssetMock = jest.spyOn(BundlingDockerImage, 'fromAsset');
 
+let findUpMock: jest.SpyInstance;
 beforeEach(() => {
   jest.clearAllMocks();
+  findUpMock = jest.spyOn(util, 'findUp').mockImplementation((name: string, directory) => {
+    if (name === 'package.json') {
+      return path.join(__dirname, '..');
+    }
+    return originalFindUp(name, directory);
+  });
 });
 
 test('Parcel bundling', () => {
@@ -317,3 +318,19 @@ test('Project root detection', () => {
   expect(findUpMock).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(3, LockFile.NPM);
   expect(findUpMock).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(4, 'package.json');
 });
+
+test('Custom bundling docker image', () => {
+  Bundling.parcel({
+    entry: '/project/folder/entry.ts',
+    projectRoot: '/project',
+    runtime: Runtime.NODEJS_12_X,
+    bundlingDockerImage: BundlingDockerImage.fromRegistry('my-custom-image'),
+  });
+
+  expect(Code.fromAsset).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/project', {
+    assetHashType: AssetHashType.BUNDLE,
+    bundling: expect.objectContaining({
+      image: { image: 'my-custom-image' },
+    }),
+  });
+});