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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Old Coulsdon, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Old Coulsdon.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Church and village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Old Coulsdon
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For an autumn event in Old Coulsdon, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events in Old Coulsdon, slow-roasted on site
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day. For agricultural and country shows and small festivals, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
In Old Coulsdon, a hog roast suits school fairs and street parties. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Old Coulsdon
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space for people to queue
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch
As a London location, Old Coulsdon 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.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Event catering near Old Coulsdon
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your event in Old Coulsdon? We can help. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Old Coulsdon to London (14 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Evangelist? A hog roast draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, Coulsdon South station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We cover events in every part of CR5, CR3 and CR8. From Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Old Coulsdon, we also cover Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Old Coulsdon include Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (less than half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tudor Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
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Questions from Old Coulsdon
What if our house in Old Coulsdon has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you come to a school fair in Old Coulsdon?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Show allergens at the stall
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Old Coulsdon
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Old Coulsdon
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away