Greater London · England
Christmas Party Catering in Longlands, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Longlands? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast in Longlands
Christmas hog roast in Longlands, slow-roasted on site
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. On the menu are hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and crackling, and we are often booked for winter open days and work Christmas parties.
For Christmas parties in Longlands, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. Plan access early. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Longlands
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
As a London location, Longlands 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
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Also near Longlands
Also in Longlands
Occasions we serve in Longlands
It makes a work party feel generous.
Here’s what people in Longlands most often book a hog roast for:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
The A211 make Longlands easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Questions from Longlands
Could you cook in Waring Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Longlands?
The closest is New Eltham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Planning a Christmas party in Longlands
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Longlands, from gardens to fields. Longlands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Christ Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Longlands Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Longlands is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over DA15, DA14 and SE9. Local streets include Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A211 close by, Longlands is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Longlands includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By about 3:55pm in late December, Longlands 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 check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards