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Christmas Hog Roast in Downe
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Downe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for Downe
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Christmas hog roast in Downe, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For lights switch-on evenings and winter fairs and markets, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For Christmas parties in Downe, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Downe (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Downe
Planning a Christmas party in Downe
Downe is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Downe and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Downe is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St Mary's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. A winter fair at a school like Downe Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downe; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BR6, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as High Street, North End Lane and Belle Vue Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Downe we cover include Farthing Street (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile east), Luxted (1 mile south), Leaves Green (1 mile west) and Single Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north-east) and Princess Royal University Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Downe include Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Downe include Charles Darwin School (1.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (under half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. By about 3:55pm in late December, Downe is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Where the roaster can go in Downe
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A short route for our equipment
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
As a London location, Downe 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Downe
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Downe: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Downe?
Chelsfield station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What if our house in Downe has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards