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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Forestdale, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Forestdale.
- Naming ceremonies
- Summer parties in the garden
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Book a hog roast in Forestdale
Party hog roast in Forestdale, carved to order
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. We are often asked to cater engagement celebrations and milestone birthdays, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Planning a London party in Forestdale? A hog roast means no cooking for you, at home or a hall with a garden. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Parties in Forestdale: homes, halls and local tips
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Forestdale, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Forestdale to London (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Forestdale are Addington Palace (0.9 miles north) and Down House (4 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a hog roast in Addington Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0 and CR2, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a house on Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forestdale, we also cover Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Forestdale includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near Forestdale include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Forestdale 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 booking.
On the menu in Forestdale
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
FAQs for Forestdale
Can you cater after a service at St Francis?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What if our house in Forestdale has no side access?
Often, 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.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Do children like hog roasts?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Perfect for your party in Forestdale
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Forestdale. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christenings and naming days
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
- Back-garden get-togethers
After a christening at a church like St Francis, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For an evening party in Forestdale, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Forestdale
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away