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Hog Roast Catering in Woodside, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Woodside.
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Woodside
Hog roast hire in Woodside, carved to order
In Woodside, 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 salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for corporate events and christmas fairs.
In a London neighbourhood like Woodside, the big question is getting the roaster to the cooking spot. 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. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Woodside (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evenings in Woodside stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Woodside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Woodside questions
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Woodside?
Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Woodside 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 you book.
On the menu in Woodside
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in Woodside
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a hog roast in Woodside
Woodside is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Woodside. Woodside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Luke, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For a fundraiser at a school like St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We cater events across the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Woodside we cover include Ashburton (1 mile south), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Addiscombe (0.8 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (within half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Woodside
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Woodside, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Norwood Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards