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Party Hog Roast in Crayford
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Crayford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Street parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Planning an event in Crayford?
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Party hog roast in Crayford, carved to order
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve apple sauce, crackling and jacket potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and engagement parties.
For a party in Crayford, home is often the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will do the rest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Planning a party in Crayford
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. We cover parties in Crayford, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Crayford are an option if there’s no room at home. Guests arriving by train should know that Crayford station is in Crayford itself.
This part of Kent takes in DA1, DA5 and DA7. Streets in the area include Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Crayford we cover include Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Stone Castle (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Crayford include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.6 miles north-east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bear and Ragged Staff pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (1.6 miles north)
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset in Crayford is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Crayford
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Crayford
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
Questions from Crayford
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Paulinus?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Crayford?
Crayford has its own station: Crayford station.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Events we cater in Crayford
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
Within reach of Crayford are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (0.9 miles west) and Red House (2.2 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- 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