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Hog Roast Catering in Crofton, Greater London
Hog roast hire in Crofton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Crofton
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our hog roast hire in Crofton
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and anniversaries and club events and presentations.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, bookings in Crofton come in all shapes. Tell us how we get the equipment in. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Crofton
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Crofton
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
People around Crofton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Club events and presentations
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
For anyone arriving by rail, Crofton has its own station, Orpington station.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast in Crofton: local details
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover events in Crofton, along with the towns and villages around it. Crofton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crofton to London (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Crofton are Bromley Palace (3.2 miles north-west) and Down House (3.2 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like Crofton Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Crofton. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in BR6 and BR5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). 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 (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Crofton includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles south) and The Priory School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Maxwell pub (0.5 miles south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. 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.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Crofton, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
As a London location, Crofton 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Common questions in Crofton
Can you cater after a service at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Crofton?
Crofton has its own station: Orpington station.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away