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Care Home Hog Roast for Bankside
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Bankside.
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Bankside
How our care home hog roast works in Bankside
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For residents’ themed days and open afternoons, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes and more.
For a care home in Bankside, a corner of the garden or car park typically works, as agreed with the manager. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Bankside
What’s the nearest station to Bankside?
London Blackfriars station, in Bankside itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Occasions we serve in Bankside
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bankside. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary Mounthaw, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In summer, Bankside has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning a hog roast day in Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We cater care home events across Bankside and nearby. Bankside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Ludgate Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The A201 and A300 make Bankside a simple journey for us.
Wherever your care home event is in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A201 and A300, Bankside is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For care home events just outside Bankside, we cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (less than half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bankside include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Founders Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking 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
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
As a London location, Bankside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Bankside
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away