Greater London · England
Christmas Party Catering in Forest Hill, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Forest Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Forest Hill
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A short route for our equipment
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
As a London location, Forest Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
About our Christmas hog roast in Forest Hill
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Whether it is club and society Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations, we can cook roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Around Forest Hill, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. In London, access needs planning, as December is busy on the roads. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Forest Hill (SE23, SE22, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Roast turkey can be added.
Forest Hill questions
Could you cook in Peckham Rye?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our house in Forest Hill has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What happens if it’s dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Do you come to Forest Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Forest Hill and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Also near Forest Hill
Also in Forest Hill
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, it’s dark in Forest Hill by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Related guides
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Forest Hill: local tips
Forest Hill is about 2 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Forest Hill suit a hog roast. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Fairlawn Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Honor Oak Park station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
Anywhere in SE23, SE22 and SE26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Ewart Road, London Road and Rojack Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Forest Hill we cover include Honor Oak (1 mile north), Perry Vale (1 mile south-east), Brockley (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile north-east) and Dulwich (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Allenby Tutorial Trust (under half a mile south-east) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Capitol Cinema pub (0.5 miles south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (1.5 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Forest Hill hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away