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Event Catering in Thornton Heath
Catering your event in Thornton Heath: we cook on site, outdoors under cover, so there is no kitchen needed. Hog roast, BBQ or both.
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate days
- Wakes
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How our event catering works in Thornton Heath
Every menu has vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and barbecue chicken cover guests who don’t eat pork. Whether it is christmas parties and weddings, we will put together a menu of pulled pork, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
In Thornton Heath, we cater in gardens, yards, playgrounds and office courtyards. London gardens are frequently compact, so we look for a spot clear of fences and windows. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Thornton Heath (CR7, SW16, SE25)
- County
- Greater London
- What we cook
- A carved hog roast or a barbecue
- Alongside
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose event catering in Thornton Heath?
A menu planned around your occasion
Hosts in Thornton Heath book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Care home days
- Festive parties
- Corporate days
- Gatherings after a service
Parks such as Grangewood Park typically need council permission for caterers, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Thornton Heath events: venues and access
Thornton Heath is about 7 miles south of London, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Thornton Heath for events. We cater 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Thornton Heath to London (about 7 miles away).
If the day starts at a church like Church of St Stephen, the food can be ready at a reception venue close by. Schools such as Winterbourne Junior Girls' School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days.
Anywhere in CR7, SW16 and SE25, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Ena Road, Elm Road and Mayo Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A23 and A212, Thornton Heath is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover events in Croydon (2 miles south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), West Norwood (2 miles north), Carshalton (3 miles south-west) and Beckenham (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Crystal Palace Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Thornton Heath include Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (0.8 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Prince George pub (0.7 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose us as your caterers in Thornton Heath?
Not sure which to choose? The hog roast is the showpiece, the barbecue the crowd-pleaser. Why not both? Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Two menus to choose from
Read our prices page and hog roast or BBQ?.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so service stays steady.
Add sides for a proper meal.
Questions from Thornton Heath
Which station is closest to Thornton Heath?
Thornton Heath has its own station: Thornton Heath station.
Can you do a hog roast in Grangewood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
No kitchen needed: all we need is a level spot outdoors with access.
Hog roast or BBQ: which is better?
A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece; a barbecue gives more variety. For big events, both works well.
Can you feed a big crowd?
Large events suit a hog roast especially well. Send us the details for a quote.
Is it just hog roast?
We do barbecues too.
Can you serve inside?
The cooking is always outdoors, though guests can eat inside.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. There’s always a vegetarian and a vegan choice, cooked separately from the meat.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Thornton Heath is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How it works
On the day, we arrive in good time and set up under cover on the agreed spot. With a hog roast we start early; with a barbecue we cook as people eat, so we plan our arrival around your serving time. For an evening event in Thornton Heath, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event: what it is, when and where.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, and send a quote.
- We confirm the cooking spot with you or the venue.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away