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Party Hog Roast in Selsdon
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Selsdon. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Family reunions
- Anniversary parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Book a hog roast in Selsdon
About our party hog roast in Selsdon
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and street parties, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
Around Selsdon, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Selsdon questions
Is Selsdon close to London?
About 11 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at St Francis?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Nearby places to Selsdon
Other occasions in Selsdon
Selsdon parties: what to know
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Selsdon for parties. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Littleheath Woods? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Within reach of Selsdon are historic houses such as Addington Palace (1 mile north-east) and Down House (4.7 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
For parties in CR2 and CR0, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Selsdon, we also cover Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
A little further out are County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include The Quest Academy (under half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (within half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
If you are 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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Parking close to the house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Selsdon hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn parties in Selsdon get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Selsdon
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Selsdon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Anniversary parties
Local halls and clubs near Selsdon are an option if there is no room at home.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away