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Christmas Hog Roast in Dulwich
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Dulwich.
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Christmas hog roast for Dulwich
Christmas hog roast in Dulwich, carved to order
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Dulwich. We’re often asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In Dulwich, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Dulwich (SE22, SE21, SE23)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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Planning a Christmas party in Dulwich
Dulwich is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Hill, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dulwich? We can help. Dulwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
A winter fair at a school like St Anthony's Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The A2216 make Dulwich easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Here we cover the SE22, SE21 and SE23 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Court Lane, Druce Road and Boxall Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A2216, Dulwich is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Dulwich Village (1 mile north-west), West Dulwich (1 mile south), Herne Hill (1 mile north-west), Sydenham Hill (1 mile south-east) and Forest Hill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and Greenwich Castle (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Dulwich includes Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Schools near Dulwich include Alleyn's School (0.6 miles north) and The Charter School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown and Greyhound pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (1.8 miles north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Dulwich hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- Vehicle access close by
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Dulwich 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Dulwich: your questions answered
What if our house in Dulwich has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Dulwich?
West Dulwich station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Dulwich are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Dulwich
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Dulwich, such as:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ's Chapel of God's Gift draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away