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Hog Roast Hire for St Paul's Cray
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in St Paul's Cray.
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in St Paul's Cray
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
How our hog roast hire works in St Paul's Cray
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. For village fêtes and school fairs and clubhouse events, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In a London neighbourhood like St Paul's Cray, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate, yard or communal space may work, and send us a photo. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, 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, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
St Paul's Cray: venues, access and local tips
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in St Paul's Cray, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, St Mary Cray station serves St Paul's Cray directly. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Barnabas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Paul's Cray. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over BR5 and BR7 and the streets around it. Local streets include Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. 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). We also serve nearby towns such as 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 Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). The countryside around St Paul's Cray includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near St Paul's Cray include Walsingham School (less than half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Questions from St Paul's Cray
What’s the nearest station to St Paul's Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Paul's Cray itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Chislehurst Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. 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 us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in St Paul's Cray
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in St Paul's Cray
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose hog roast hire in St Paul's Cray?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In St Paul's Cray and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings and receptions
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
Among the historic houses close to St Paul's Cray are Bromley Palace (3.7 miles west) and Danson House (3.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Around midsummer it stays light in St Paul's Cray until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away