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Care Home Hog Roast in Blackfen
Looking for a hog roast day in Blackfen? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Blackfen
About our care home hog roast in Blackfen
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it is milestone days for the home and open afternoons, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes in Blackfen often have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. Late May in Blackfen has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Planning a hog roast day in Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Hosts in Blackfen book us for care home events of all sizes. Blackfen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of the Good Shepherd, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Old photos of The Tarn can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across the DA15, DA16 and SE9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Staples pub (less than half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Places near Blackfen
More for events in Blackfen
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
Blackfen is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Occasions we serve in Blackfen
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Blackfen and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Blackfen hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Blackfen questions
Can you do a hog roast in Shoulder of Mutton Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if our house in Blackfen 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.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
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.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards