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Hog Roast Hire for Little Woodcote
We bring a hog roast to Little Woodcote and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Garden parties and barbecues
Slow-roasted pork in Little Woodcote
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Hog roast hire for your event in Little Woodcote
In Little Woodcote, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Popular choices include coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings and wakes.
London gardens around Little Woodcote are often small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Little Woodcote (SM5, CR8, SM6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Little Woodcote: venues, access and local tips
Little Woodcote is about 2 miles west of Purley, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Little Woodcote and the surrounding area. Little Woodcote is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Woodmansterne station, about 1.3 miles south. Thinking of a hog roast in Carshalton Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the SM5, CR8 and SM6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Woodmansterne Lane, Little Woodcote Lane and Oaks Track, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Woodcote Green (1 mile east), Woodcote (1 mile east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (2 miles north-east) and Woodmansterne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.3 miles north-west) and Centrale Croydon (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Wallington High School for Girls (0.8 miles north-east) and Laleham Lea School (1.2 miles north-east)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or SM5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
As a London location, Little Woodcote 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Little Woodcote hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Little Woodcote questions
Which station is closest to Little Woodcote?
Woodmansterne station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Carshalton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 picture if you are unsure.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Perfect for your event in Little Woodcote
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Here’s what people in Little Woodcote most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Club events and presentations
Historic houses near Little Woodcote include Nonsuch Mansion (3.3 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.1 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Little Woodcote is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away