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Catering Company in Purley, Greater London
Planning an event in Purley and need caterers? We bring hot, generous food and the team to serve it, with vegetarian and vegan options on every menu.
- Film and TV crews
- Weddings
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Caterers in Purley
Why choose event catering in Purley?
Cooked on site, served hot
Here’s what people in Purley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a service
- Festive parties
- School fairs and sports days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Local clubs near Purley make good venues if there is room outside to cook.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Event catering near Purley
We always include meat-free choices: halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and barbecue chicken cover guests who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and work Christmas parties, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and pulled pork.
Events in Purley range from back-garden birthdays to office courtyards and school fairs. With neighbours close by, we pick a spot that keeps smoke and heat away from windows. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Menus
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Also available
- Halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve), salads and potatoes
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
A hog roast starts hours before serving; a barbecue is cooked through service. Either way, we work back from your serving time.
Add sides for a proper meal.
What catering costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive with everything we need to cook and serve, and set up on the spot we agreed. From there, food is timed to your serving time. Evening events in Purley need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day, we set up outdoors under cover.
- At serving time, the chef cooks and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Catering an event in Purley
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover Purley and its neighbours for events. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Purley include Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Churches such as St Swithun's rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby usually does.
We cover events in every part of the CR8, CR2 and CR5 postcode area. From High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A2022, Purley is easy for us to reach for your event. Other places close to Purley we cover include Coulsdon (2 miles south-west), Croydon (2 miles north-east), Carshalton (3 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles south) and Sutton (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Purley includes Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Farmers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Purley questions
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Purley?
Purley has its own station: Purley station.
Do you come to Purley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Purley and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you cater a small event?
Send us the details and we’ll tell you honestly what fits. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is frequently the best fit.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. Pass on their details and we’ll agree the details with them.
What sort of catering do you do?
We are a mobile catering company that cooks on site: hog roast and BBQ menus, with meat-free options. Our staff serve and clear.
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the event where you want it, and we bring the food, whether that is a garden, a hall or a field. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book us in Purley
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and our hog roast and BBQ comparison.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work for our catering with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Room for a serving table and a queue
As a London location, Purley 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Potatoes
- Sausages
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away