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Event Catering in Coulsdon
Hot, hearty food for your event in Coulsdon: cooked on site by our chef.
- Care home summer events
- Gatherings after a service
- Film and TV crews
Caterers in Coulsdon
Event catering in Coulsdon, cooked on site
We are event caterers who cook on site. In Coulsdon, that means a hog roast, a barbecue or both, cooked outdoors under cover at your venue, with our staff serving and clearing. We serve beef burgers, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for weddings and evening receptions and care home summer events.
For a London event in Coulsdon, tell us about steps, gates and parking: parking for our vehicle and a route to the cooking spot. We’ll take it from there. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
- County
- Greater London
- Menus
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Also available
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
We set up under cover where we agreed, well before food time. A hog roast cooks for hours before serving; a barbecue cooks through service, so we plan our arrival around your serving time. Evening events in Coulsdon need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Send us your date, venue and rough numbers.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We set up before food time.
- Hot food is served at the time you chose.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is our catering right for your event?
Next to a cold buffet, everything we serve is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out for hours. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A hog roast, a barbecue or both
- Cooked where you are
Events we cater in Coulsdon
Something for every guest
Hosts in Coulsdon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Work events and open days
- Work Christmas parties
- Residents’ days
- Weddings
Within reach of Coulsdon are historic houses such as Nonsuch Mansion (4.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often have approved caterer lists, so check early.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What catering costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Your questions about caterers in Coulsdon
What if our house in Coulsdon has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Coulsdon?
Coulsdon has its own station: Coulsdon South station.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
Not at all. All the cooking happens outside, under cover, which is why we can cater almost anywhere.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you do small parties?
Send us the date and rough numbers and we’ll suggest the right menu, with no obligation.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Choosing caterers near Coulsdon
Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. Coulsdon is well within our area for events. Coulsdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Coulsdon to London (about 13 miles away).
If you had Dollypers Hill in mind, ask the council or landowner before booking caterers. Coming by train? There is a station right in Coulsdon: Coulsdon South station.
This part of Greater London takes in CR5, CR8 and CR3, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Coulsdon is on the B276 and B2030, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Purley (2 miles north-east), Caterham (3 miles south-east), Carshalton (4 miles north), Croydon (4 miles north-east) and Sutton (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pembroke pub (under half a mile north)
Where we can cook in Coulsdon
Gardens, yards, car parks and fields can all work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A level, open spot outdoors to cook
- Enough room for people to queue
As a London location, Coulsdon 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 booking.
On the menu in Coulsdon
- Potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving.
Ask us to label the meat-free food.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away