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Christmas Hog Roast in St Paul's Cray
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in St Paul's Cray. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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Christmas hog roast in St Paul's Cray
Christmas hog roast in St Paul's Cray, slow-roasted on site
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in St Paul's Cray, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include christmas markets and office Christmas parties, with roast turkey, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Around St Paul's Cray, a Christmas booking needs a lit, covered outdoor cooking spot. In London, access needs planning. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Light by the serving table
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
St Paul's Cray 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
St Paul's Cray questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to St Paul's Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Paul's Cray itself.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Occasions we serve in St Paul's Cray
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Here’s what people in St Paul's Cray most frequently book a hog roast for:
- December open days
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Society Christmas socials
A Christmas fair at St Barnabas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-December sunset in St Paul's Cray comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in St Paul's Cray
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Christmas catering near St Paul's Cray
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around St Paul's Cray, whatever the venue. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that St Paul's Cray has its own station, St Mary Cray station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Leesons Primary School, suit a hog roast. St Paul's Cray is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BR5 and BR7, we can roast on site for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Walsingham School (within half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards