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Hog Roast Catering in St Mary Cray, Greater London
Planning a hog roast in St Mary Cray? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
A hog roast near St Mary Cray
Hog roast hire for your event in St Mary Cray
In St Mary Cray, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include crackling, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and milestone birthdays.
Around St Mary Cray, most London bookings are in back gardens, yards, school grounds and car parks. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us whether there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use, and a photo helps us check. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in St Mary Cray
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
St Mary Cray is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in St Mary Cray
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Around midsummer it stays light in St Mary Cray until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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 pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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St Mary Cray: venues, access and local tips
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast in St Mary Cray? We can help. We cater 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of St Mary Cray are historic houses such as Bromley Palace (3.8 miles west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Mary Cray, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in BR5, BR6 and BR7, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include New Road, Kent Road and Park Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A224 close by, St Mary Cray is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include 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).
Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
St Mary Cray: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our house in St Mary Cray has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater in St Mary Cray?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, St Mary Cray and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books hog roast hire in St Mary Cray?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around St Mary Cray, including:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Poverest Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Nearby places to St Mary Cray
More for events in St Mary Cray
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away