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Party Hog Roast in Hooley
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Hooley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Hooley
Occasions we serve in Hooley
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Here’s what people in Hooley most often book a hog roast for:
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Getting-engaged parties
- Big birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Party hog roast near Hooley
For a christening or naming day in Hooley, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. On the menu are crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater big family get-togethers and close and cul-de-sac parties.
Throwing a party in Hooley? A hog roast means no cooking for you, at home or a hall with a garden. A long roast means a word with the neighbours. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Hooley 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hooley
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Hooley until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Hooley parties: what to know
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your party in Hooley? We cover the whole area. Hooley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If you had Shabden Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. After a christening at a church like Church of St Margaret, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hooley, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the CR5 and RH1 postcode area. Local streets include Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover parties in Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Hooley
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Hooley?
The closest is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Hooley?
Yes, Hooley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away