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Party Hog Roast in Riddlesdown
Party hog roast in Riddlesdown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Engagement celebrations
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family reunions
Book a hog roast in Riddlesdown
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How our party hog roast works in Riddlesdown
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. On the menu are hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthday parties and engagement celebrations.
Throwing a party in Riddlesdown? A hog roast keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, a yard or a hired hall with outdoor space. Warn the neighbours: it roasts for hours. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Riddlesdown: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Edmund's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Riddlesdown?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or CR8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Riddlesdown?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Party venues around Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Riddlesdown for parties. Riddlesdown is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Riddlesdown to London (about 12 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Riddlesdown are an option if there’s no room at home. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the CR8 and CR2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Riddlesdown sits on or near the A22, which makes travel to your party easy. Other places close to Riddlesdown we cover include Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Riddlesdown include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A word with the neighbours
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
As a London location, Riddlesdown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, it is light in Riddlesdown until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Events we cater in Riddlesdown
You’re a host, not a cook.
Whatever the occasion in Riddlesdown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Anniversary parties
- Milestone birthdays
A christening at St Edmund's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards