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Hog Roast for Events for St Mary Cray
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 St Mary Cray.
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in St Mary Cray
Hog roast for events in St Mary Cray, carved to order
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Whether it’s fun runs and sports events and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your visitors.
London street parties and fairs in St Mary Cray need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Running an event in St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We cater events across St Mary Cray and nearby, from gardens to fields. St Mary Cray is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
Events in parks such as Jubilee Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Poverest Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of St Mary Cray, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Greater London takes in BR5, BR6 and BR7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From New Road, Kent Road and Park Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. St Mary Cray is on the A224, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside St Mary Cray, we cover Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Mary Cray include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near St Mary Cray include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Anchor Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Who books hog roast for events in St Mary Cray?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
People around St Mary Cray book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Vintage rallies
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, there is a station right in St Mary Cray: St Mary Cray station.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A firm way on and off the field
As a London location, St Mary Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Nearby places to St Mary Cray
Other occasions in St Mary Cray
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, events in St Mary Cray stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in St Mary Cray
What’s the nearest station to St Mary Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Mary Cray itself.
Could you cook in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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