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Care Home Hog Roast for Aldgate
Care home hog roast in Aldgate: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Aldgate
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Aldgate
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater families’ days and staff appreciation days.
In Aldgate, care homes generally have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter afternoons in Aldgate are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Aldgate
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Aldgate?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Aldgate?
London Fenchurch Street station, in Aldgate itself.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What affects the price in Aldgate
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Aldgate
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Aldgate
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. We cover care home events in Aldgate, as well as the surrounding area. Aldgate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
With the A3 and A10 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Families coming by rail can use the station: Aldgate has its own station, London Fenchurch Street station.
Anywhere in E1, EC2A and SE1, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A3 and A10 close by, Aldgate is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Minories (under half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (within half a mile south). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Fund Academy (within half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include East India Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Aldgate
More for events in Aldgate
Why choose care home hog roast in Aldgate?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Aldgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
Some homes in Aldgate have links with a local church such as St James Duke's Place, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
As a London location, Aldgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Aldgate
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away