Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Downham, Greater London
We bring a hog roast day across Downham and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Downham
Care home hog roast in Downham, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for community open days and summer fêtes.
In Downham, we cook in the home’s garden or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Downham (BR1, SE6, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Events we cater in Downham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Hosts in Downham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
For families visiting by train, Grove Park station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
Nearby places to Downham
What else we do in Downham
Why choose a hog roast in Downham?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Downham goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Downham 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Downham
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Care homes around Downham
Downham is about 2 miles north of Bromley, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast day in Downham? We can help. Downham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Downham to London (7 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Barnabas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Downham Woodland Walk is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the BR1, SE6 and SE12 postcode area. Local streets include Shaw Road, Arcus Road and Brook Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Plaistow (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-east), Chinbrook (1 mile east) and Bellingham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles south) and Prefab Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Downham include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Local schools include Bonus Pastor Catholic College (under half a mile west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles south-east)
Questions from Downham
Which station is closest to Downham?
The closest is Grove Park station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Downham Fields?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
- 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