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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Monks Orchard, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Monks Orchard.
- Charity days
- School events
- Community days and street fairs
Planning an event in Monks Orchard?
Hog roast for events in Monks Orchard, slow-roasted on site
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Typical bookings include fun runs and sports events and church and village fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
In Monks Orchard, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Your trader requirements
- A firm way on and off the field
As a London location, Monks Orchard is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Community events around Monks Orchard
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Monks Orchard. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Monks Orchard to London (8 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north. School fairs, for a school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Events anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Monks Orchard, we also cover Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in 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’ll also find Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Monks Orchard include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Monks Orchard include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, Monks Orchard is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CR0 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Monks Orchard
Which station is closest to Monks Orchard?
The closest is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What if our house in Monks Orchard has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we will discuss the options.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Travel to Monks Orchard
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards