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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Riddlesdown, Greater London
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Riddlesdown. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Club events
- Small festivals
- Community events
Hog roast for events in Riddlesdown
Hog roast for events near Riddlesdown
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We’re frequently asked to cater festivals and car shows and rallies, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
Street parties and school fairs in Riddlesdown suit a hog roast stall, once the permissions are in place. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Riddlesdown
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Riddlesdown, such as:
- Car shows and rallies
- Small festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Harris Primary Academy Kenley, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Places near Riddlesdown
Other occasions in Riddlesdown
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event catering near Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Riddlesdown. Riddlesdown is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
If your event is in Dollypers Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Edmund's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Events anywhere in CR8 and CR2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Riddlesdown include the A22, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Riddlesdown, we also cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Riddlesdown include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
Riddlesdown: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Riddlesdown?
Riddlesdown has its own station: Riddlesdown station.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Riddlesdown?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
Where the roaster can go in Riddlesdown
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Riddlesdown is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Riddlesdown are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
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, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards