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Care Home Hog Roast in Fish Island
Planning a hog roast day in Fish Island? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Fish Island
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Fish Island
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Whether it is day centre lunches and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
Around Fish Island, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we agree access and timings with the home first. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Fish Island (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Your team helps residents as needed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Fish Island
Which station is closest to Fish Island?
Hackney Wick station, in Fish Island itself.
Could you cook in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
Fish Island 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.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Fish Island
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Fish Island has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Fish Island: care homes and access
Fish Island is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fish Island. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Old photos of Old Ford Island can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Hackney Wick station serves Fish Island directly.
Wherever your care home event is in E3, E9 and E20, we can bring the roaster to you. Your care home event could be at a house on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hackney Wick (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Bow (1 mile south) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (3.1 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (1 mile south). Open spaces near Fish Island include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lea Tavern (under half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Occasions we serve in Fish Island
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fish Island and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary of Eton, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
Nearby places to Fish Island
What else we do in Fish Island
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards