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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Forestdale, Greater London
We bring a hog roast day across Forestdale and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Forestdale
Care home hog roast in Forestdale, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for themed days and anniversaries of the home.
In Forestdale, care homes generally have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter afternoons in Forestdale are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Forestdale
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Forestdale?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Forestdale?
Sanderstead station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
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 come to Forestdale?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Forestdale and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Towns and villages near Forestdale
More for events in Forestdale
Why choose a hog roast in Forestdale?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Forestdale hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books care home hog roast in Forestdale?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Whatever the occasion in Forestdale, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
Hutchinson's Bank is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Someone to meet us
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
As a London location, Forestdale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Forestdale
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Care homes around Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Forestdale. Forestdale is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Sanderstead station is about 2.4 miles away. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Francis, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0 and CR2, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Forestdale we cover include Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Forestdale includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards