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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ardleigh Green, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Ardleigh Green.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Ardleigh Green?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ardleigh Green
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include garden fêtes and day centre lunches, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In Ardleigh Green, care homes normally have limited outdoor space, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Care homes around Ardleigh Green
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Wherever your care home event is in Ardleigh Green, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Ardleigh Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ardleigh Green to London (about 15 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. For families visiting by train, Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in RM2, RM11 and RM3, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Ardleigh Green include The Royal Liberty School (within half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ardleigh Green
What if our house in Ardleigh Green has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Ardleigh Green?
Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Ardleigh Green
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Ardleigh Green
Families and staff can join in.
Hosts in Ardleigh Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
Old photos of Hornchurch Cutting can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Also near Ardleigh Green
What else we do in Ardleigh Green
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
As a London location, Ardleigh Green 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Ardleigh Green is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is often easier.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away