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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shirley Oaks, Greater London
Hog roast for events in Shirley Oaks: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Shirley Oaks?
About our hog roast for events in Shirley Oaks
Village fêtes around Shirley Oaks suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Popular choices include crackling, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and community days and street fairs.
London street parties and fairs in Shirley Oaks need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the 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
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Chicken widens the choice.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Shirley Oaks lose the light at about 7:05pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Hosts in Shirley Oaks book us for events of all sizes. Shirley Oaks is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If your event is in Ashburton Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Oasis Academy Shirley Park, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A232 close by, Shirley Oaks is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Shirley Oaks, we cover Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Shirley Oaks
- Plates or china
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Shirley Oaks
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Your trader requirements
As a London location, Shirley Oaks 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why choose a hog roast in Shirley Oaks?
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Shirley Oaks hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Shirley Oaks
Can you come to a school fair in Shirley Oaks?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Shirley Oaks?
The closest is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards