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Christmas Party Catering in Blackfen, Greater London
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Blackfen. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Blackfen
How our Christmas hog roast works in Blackfen
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Blackfen suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and end-of-year team celebrations, with roast turkey, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In Blackfen, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
As a London location, Blackfen is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
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Questions from Blackfen
What if our house in Blackfen has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Blackfen?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. By about 3:55pm in late December, Blackfen is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Blackfen in December: what to know
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. We cater Christmas parties across Blackfen and nearby. Blackfen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Blackfen to London (9 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd can book a hog roast stall.
For Christmas parties in DA15, DA16 and SE9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Blackfen, we cover Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The George Staples pub (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Blackfen
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
For event organisers in Blackfen
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Blackfen
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around Blackfen book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive open evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away