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Party Hog Roast in Blackfen
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Blackfen and across Greater London.
- Garden parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- Naming ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Blackfen
Party hog roast in Blackfen, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. We are often asked to cater christenings and naming days and big birthday parties, serving apple sauce, coleslaw and crackling.
Most parties in Blackfen are at home, and in London that means getting the roaster into the garden. With no side passage, a rear gate or front garden may work. Send us a photo. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, it is light in Blackfen until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Hosting a hog roast party in Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. We cater parties across Blackfen and nearby. Blackfen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Blackfen are historic houses such as Danson House (1.2 miles east) and Red House (1.7 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For guests coming by train, Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the DA15, DA16 and SE9 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Blackfen, we also cover Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Blackfen includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Blackfen include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The George Staples pub (within half a mile east)
Also near Blackfen
What else we do in Blackfen
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Blackfen 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
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 to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or DA15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Blackfen
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Blackfen
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if our house in Blackfen has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you bring a gazebo?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Events we cater in Blackfen
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
People around Blackfen book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Christenings
- Street parties
- Milestone birthdays
Parks such as Shoulder of Mutton Green normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards