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Hog Roast Catering in Shirley, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast in Shirley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Shirley
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Hog roast hire in Shirley, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and gatherings after a funeral, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and crackling.
London gardens around Shirley are often small and close to neighbours, so clearance from fences and windows matters most. Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Shirley
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Shirley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
Churches such as St George The Martyr Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Questions from Shirley
What if our house in Shirley has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater in Shirley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shirley and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Places near Shirley
Other occasions in Shirley
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Shirley 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
A hog roast in Shirley: local details
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast in Shirley? We cover the whole area. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Shirley to London (about 8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.7 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Coming by train? Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
We cater events across the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Shirley include the A232, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Shirley includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Shirley lose the light at about 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.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards