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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Eltham, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Eltham.
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Eltham
Hog roast for events in Eltham, carved to order
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. We’re frequently asked to cater festivals and community events, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
Events in Eltham range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces generally need council permission, and the roaster needs a pitch with clearance. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Eltham
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. Eltham is well within our area for events. Eltham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Eltham to London (8 miles away).
Events in parks such as Horn Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Eltham sits on or near the A20 and B263, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Middle Park (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile south-east), Well Hall (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Avery Hill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Eltham Community Hospital (under half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound Public House (less than half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
Eltham 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Eltham
Can you come to a school fair in Eltham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Eltham?
Eltham has its own station: Mottingham station.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Eltham hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Eltham
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Eltham, including:
- Vintage rallies
- Charity days
- Summer fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
If visitors are coming by train, Mottingham station serves Eltham directly.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We serve as the queue moves.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Towns and villages near Eltham
Other occasions in Eltham
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September events in Eltham lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away