Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shirley, Greater London
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Shirley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Open days and family days
- Team-building days
- Thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Shirley
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Shirley
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for staff summer days and staff thank-you lunches.
London work events in Shirley frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan the roast and service around it. Let us know about access and site rules. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Shirley
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access through the site gates
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A contact on site
As a London location, Shirley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Shirley, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Shirley
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Shirley?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Business events near Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Staff events in Shirley are part of our patch. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.7 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Wherever your staff event is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Shirley include the A232, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. If your venue is just outside Shirley, we also 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Shirley include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
For event organisers in Shirley
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
Other occasions in Shirley
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards