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Christmas Party Catering in Penge, Greater London
Christmas hog roast in Penge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Penge?
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Penge in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Penge
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Penge, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and family Christmas gatherings, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
London Christmas parties in Penge are frequently at offices, pubs with a courtyard or homes with a garden. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Penge (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Penge?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Penge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Train travellers will want to know that Penge has its own station, Penge West station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Where the roaster can go in Penge
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Parking near the cooking area
Penge is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Penge
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Penge
Can you do a hog roast in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Penge has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
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 if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What happens if it is dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Christmas catering near Penge
Penge is about 1 mile west of Beckenham, in Greater London. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Penge. We cater 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
The A234 make Penge easy to reach on a dark winter evening. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, hot rolls go down well.
For Christmas parties in SE20, SE19 and SE26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From High Street, Anerley Station Road and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Penge is on the A234, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Penge, we also cover Anerley (1 mile west), Crystal Palace (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile north), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitgift Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and St Christopher's Hospice (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles west) and Crystal Palace School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (2.5 miles south)
Also in Penge
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards