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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Coombe, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Coombe and the surrounding area.
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Coombe
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September sunset in Coombe is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Coombe
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Whether it is sheltered housing gatherings and milestone days for the home, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In Coombe, we cook in the home’s garden or car park. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- 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, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Coombe: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Coombe?
The closest is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Could you cook in Addington Hills?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
For event organisers in Coombe
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to Coombe
Also in Coombe
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Coombe 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning a hog roast day in Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Coombe for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Some homes in Coombe have links with a local church such as Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
We cater care home events across CR0, CR2 and CR9. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Addiscombe (1.3 miles north) and National Psychosis Unit (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Coombe includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Royal Russell School (less than half a mile south) and St Peter's Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coombe Lodge pub (under half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your care home event in Coombe
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Coombe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Bramley Bank may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Why choose a hog roast in Coombe?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away