Greater London · England
Christmas Party Catering in Shirley, Greater London
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Shirley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Shirley
Christmas hog roast in Shirley, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Shirley. Whether it’s staff Christmas do’s and december open days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, crackling and roast turkey for your guests.
In Shirley, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Shirley hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Shirley
What else we do in Shirley
Events we cater in Shirley
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Here’s what people in Shirley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Winter open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas fairs at a church such as St George The Martyr Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Shirley 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.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A short route for our equipment
Shirley 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’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Shirley in December: what to know
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Shirley. Shirley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shirley to London (about 8 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park gets dark early, so hot food is popular. For colleagues travelling by train, Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Christmas parties anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Shirley is on the A232, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For Christmas parties just outside Shirley, we cover Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
FAQs for Shirley
Could you cook in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Shirley has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you come to Shirley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Shirley and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards