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Hog roast hire in CR5
Hog roast hire across CR5, covering Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon and Netherne on-the-Hill. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast catering across CR5
Where we cater in CR5
What we do in CR5
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding hog roast
- Hog roast hire
- Christmas parties
- Corporate and staff days
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- Parties and birthdays
- Funerals and wakes
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
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How hog roast hire works in CR5
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in CR5, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and christmas parties.
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
What you’ll pay
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Coulsdon
We set up the roaster for events around Dollypers Hill, The Pembroke pub and St Andrew's Church, among other places. You will also find Smitham Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Coulsdon itself: Coulsdon South station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
Hog roast hire across CR5
CR5 covers everything from Coulsdon, Purley and Old Coulsdon to 4 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Coulsdon: For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Andrew's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Parks such as Dollypers Hill typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Coulsdon, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
FAQs for CR5
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater in CR5?
Yes, CR5 is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
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 a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards