Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Covent Garden, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Covent Garden and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Covent Garden
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Care home hog roast in Covent Garden, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s anniversaries of the home and day centre get-togethers, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
London care homes around Covent Garden often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we agree access and timings with the home first. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Covent Garden (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Covent Garden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Covent Garden?
Covent Garden has its own station: London Charing Cross station.
Could you cook in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Step by step
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. In summer, Covent Garden has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Covent Garden 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Who books care home hog roast in Covent Garden?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Covent Garden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that London Charing Cross station is in Covent Garden itself.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Care homes around Covent Garden
Covent Garden is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cover care home events in Covent Garden, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 764 places across Greater London.
Covent Garden is on or near the A301 and A400, so access for our equipment is simple. Old photos of St. James's Park Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cover care home events in every part of W1F, W1D and W1T and the streets around it. Local streets include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and New Square; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A301 and A400 close by, Covent Garden is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Covent Garden, we also cover Seven Dials (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile east), Adelphi (1 mile south), St Giles (1 mile north-west) and Clare Market (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find London Museum and Institute of Natural History (under half a mile east) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east) and Mercers' School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Punch & Judy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-east) and LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Covent Garden, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards