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Christmas Party Catering in Pratt's Bottom, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Pratt's Bottom? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Pratt's Bottom
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
About our Christmas hog roast in Pratt's Bottom
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. We’re often asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings, serving hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For Christmas parties in Pratt's Bottom, the roaster needs a lit, covered spot outdoors, such as a yard, courtyard or garden. 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.
- Location
- Pratt's Bottom (BR6, TN14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Pratt's Bottom
Other occasions in Pratt's Bottom
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Planning a Christmas party in Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom is about 3 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Pratt's Bottom. Pratt's Bottom is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pratt's Bottom to London (14 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as All Souls' Church can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, Knockholt station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Pratt's Bottom, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BR6 and TN14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Orchard Road, Runciman Close and Downs View Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Pratt's Bottom, we also cover Halstead (1 mile south-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-east), Bopeep (1 mile north-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile east) and Maypole (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
A little further out are Crofton Roman Villa (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Green Street Green Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
As a London location, Pratt's Bottom 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Pratt's Bottom
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
FAQs for Pratt's Bottom
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Pratt's Bottom
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Pratt's Bottom. Here are some of the most popular:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A winter fair at a school like Pratts Bottom Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Pratt's Bottom, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards