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Care Home Hog Roast in Friday Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Friday Hill.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Friday Hill?
Care home hog roast in Friday Hill, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. Whether it’s retirement housing events and themed days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes in Friday Hill frequently have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Friday Hill (E4, IG8, IG9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Friday Hill goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Travel to Friday Hill
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your care home event in Friday Hill
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
However big or small the event in Friday Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Chingford station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
As a London location, Friday Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Friday Hill: care homes and access
Friday Hill is about 1 mile east of Chingford, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast day in Friday Hill? We cover the whole area. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Highams Park Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
This part of Greater London takes in E4, IG8 and IG9, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Weale Road, Hatch Lane and The Avenue, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Friday Hill include the A1009, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west), Chingford (1 mile west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wanstead Hospital (2.7 miles south) and The Epping Forest Museum (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Friday Hill include Heathcote School & Science College (within half a mile north) and Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Buckhurst Hill East (1.7 miles east)
For event organisers in Friday Hill
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Common questions in Friday Hill
Can you do a hog roast in The Highams Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Friday Hill?
Chingford station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Places near Friday Hill
Also in Friday Hill
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards