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Care Home Hog Roast for Coulsdon
Care home hog roast in Coulsdon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Coulsdon
Planning a hog roast day in Coulsdon
Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. We cater care home events across Coulsdon and nearby. Coulsdon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Coulsdon has its own station, Coulsdon South station. If your residents have links with St Andrew's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
For care home events in CR5, CR8 and CR3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Coulsdon is on the B276 and B2030, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Woodcote (1 mile north), Old Coulsdon (1 mile south-east), Woodmansterne (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile south-west) and Purley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Pembroke pub (less than half a mile north)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Coulsdon
Retirement housing and day centres around Coulsdon book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include days for relatives and community open days, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
In Coulsdon, we cook in the home’s garden or car park. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Where
- Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Coulsdon
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Coulsdon, such as:
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
The B276 and B2030 make Coulsdon a simple journey for us.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Coulsdon
What if our house in Coulsdon has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Coulsdon?
Coulsdon has its own station: Coulsdon South station.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What affects the price in Coulsdon
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Coulsdon
What else we do in Coulsdon
For event organisers in Coulsdon
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
- Clear of bedroom windows
Coulsdon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in Coulsdon. In late May, sunset in Coulsdon is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Why choose a hog roast in Coulsdon?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Coulsdon hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away