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Christmas Party Catering in Old Town, Greater London
Christmas hog roast in Old Town: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- December open days
A hog roast near Old Town
About our Christmas hog roast in Old Town
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Old Town, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for christmas lights switch-ons and christmas markets.
Around Old Town, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. Plan access early, as December is busy on the roads. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Old Town, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Old Town?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Old Town, such as:
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
For colleagues travelling by train, West Croydon station serves Old Town directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Vehicle access close by
As a London location, Old Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Old Town in December: what to know
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater Christmas parties across Old Town and nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Croydon Minster is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Minster Nursery and Infant School, suit a hog roast.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0, CR9 and CR90, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Old Town questions
Can you do a hog roast in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Old Town has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we have roast turkey?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away