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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in St Paul's Cray, 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. Hog roast for events in St Paul's Cray.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
A hog roast near St Paul's Cray
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
How our hog roast for events works in St Paul's Cray
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Typical bookings include fun runs and sports events and car shows and rallies, serving apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
In St Paul's Cray, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we need a pitch we can reach. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose hog roast for events in St Paul's Cray?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near St Paul's Cray, including:
- Summer fêtes
- Town and village days
- School events
- Horse and dog shows
Events in parks such as Chislehurst Common need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in St Paul's Cray are 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 discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
St Paul's Cray: your questions answered
Could you cook in Chislehurst Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in St Paul's Cray?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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 talk it through.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest options.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
St Paul's Cray events: pitches and permissions
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to St Paul's Cray for events. St Paul's Cray is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Barnabas? A hog roast draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in St Paul's Cray: St Mary Cray station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of St Paul's Cray, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in BR5 and BR7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. We can cater an event on streets such as Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside St Paul's Cray, we cover St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-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).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Walsingham School (within half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why St Paul's Cray hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space for people to queue
St Paul's Cray 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 booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Nearby places to St Paul's Cray
More for events in St Paul's Cray
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away