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Christmas Hog Roast in Riddlesdown
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Riddlesdown. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- December open days
Slow-roasted pork in Riddlesdown
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Riddlesdown
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For christmas fairs and family Christmas gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast turkey and apple sauce for your guests.
London Christmas parties in Riddlesdown are often at offices, pubs with a courtyard or homes with a garden. Tell us about lighting and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Riddlesdown
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Whatever the occasion in Riddlesdown, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
The A22 make Riddlesdown easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Riddlesdown is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Questions from Riddlesdown
What if our house in Riddlesdown has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Riddlesdown
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Vehicle access close by
Riddlesdown is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
Christmas parties in Riddlesdown: local tips
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Riddlesdown and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Edmund's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Harris Primary Academy Kenley gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Christmas parties anywhere in CR8 and CR2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A22, Riddlesdown is easy for us to reach. For Christmas parties just outside Riddlesdown, we cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact for the evening.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards