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Catering Company in Eltham, Greater London
Caterers for events in Eltham: we cook on site, outdoors under cover, so there is no kitchen needed. Choose a hog roast, a barbecue or both.
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden parties
- Work events and open days
Event catering for Eltham
Event catering near Eltham
A carved hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue gives more variety. For bigger events in Eltham, many hosts have both, and we will suggest the right mix for your guests. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, beef brisket and hog roast rolls with crackling, and we’re frequently booked for birthdays and garden parties and location shoots.
In Eltham, we cater in gardens, yards, playgrounds and office courtyards. With neighbours close by, we pick a spot that keeps smoke and heat away from windows. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we cook
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Catering an event in Eltham
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. Events in Eltham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Eltham to London (about 8 miles away).
Within reach of Eltham are historic houses such as Eltham Palace (within half a mile north-west) and Danson House (2.8 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check whether it uses approved caterers and allows cooking on site. Planning an event in Horn Park? Any cooking there needs the landowner’s permission, normally the council’s.
Anywhere in SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Eltham is on the A20 and B263, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Eltham, we also cover Chislehurst (2 miles south), Sidcup (2 miles east), Bromley (3 miles south-west), Woolwich (3 miles north) and Welling (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eltham Community Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Eltham include Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (less than half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Other occasions in Eltham
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Access wide enough for our equipment
As a London location, Eltham 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Eltham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef burgers
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
With cover over the cooking, rain rarely holds us up, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. Evening events in Eltham need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Choose your menu with us.
- We set up before food time.
- Hot food is served at the time you chose.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose event catering in Eltham?
Staff to serve and clear
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Eltham:
- Work Christmas parties
- Corporate days
- Care home days
- Weddings
If the day starts at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, the food can be ready at a reception venue close by.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Eltham
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
How we compare with other caterers
Hog roast or barbecue? The hog roast is the showpiece, the barbecue the crowd-pleaser. Many events have both. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Cooked where you are
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Questions from Eltham
What if our house in Eltham has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Eltham?
Mottingham station, in Eltham itself.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, with halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you supply china?
We bring plates; china is extra and on request.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is the meat halal?
We do not. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
Can we put you in touch with our venue?
Yes. Pass on their details and we will agree the details with them.
Can you feed a big crowd?
Yes. A hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and for big events many hosts add a barbecue. Tell us your numbers and timings and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
We bring the cooking equipment with us, so you don’t need to borrow anything for the cooking.
Ask us to label the meat-free food.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away