Greater London · England
Party Hog Roast in Shortlands
We bring a hog roast for your party across Shortlands and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Reunions
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Shortlands
Occasions we serve in Shortlands
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shortlands, such as:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
For party guests on the train, Shortlands station is about 0.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Party hog roast near Shortlands
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will help you choose. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and naming ceremonies, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
In Shortlands, a party at home is the usual choice, and access is the question. If there’s no side gate, tell us about rear access or a front garden. A photo helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A heads-up for next door
As a London location, Shortlands 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.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or BR2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Shortlands hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Party venues around Shortlands
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. We cater parties across Shortlands and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Shortlands are an option if there is no room at home. Thinking of a hog roast in Church House Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Wherever your party is in BR2, BR1 and BR3, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a party in a garden on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Shortlands we cover include Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Shortlands include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Shortlands is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Shortlands
What if our house in Shortlands has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Which station is closest to Shortlands?
Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
For event organisers in Shortlands
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Shortlands
What else we do in Shortlands
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards