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Care Home Hog Roast for Hacton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Hacton and across Greater London.
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Hacton
About our care home hog roast in Hacton
For care homes in Hacton, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We’re frequently asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and home anniversaries, with thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
London care homes around Hacton often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Hacton (RM12, RM14, RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer hog roast day in Hacton, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roasts in Hacton
Hacton is about 2 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast day in Hacton? We can help. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hacton to London (14 miles away).
Some homes in Hacton have links with a local church such as St Matthews Church Hall, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Ingrebourne Valley is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in RM12, RM14 and RM13, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Gerpins Lane and Berwick Pond Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Hacton we cover include Upminster Bridge (1 mile north), Hornchurch (2 miles north), Upminster (2 miles north-east), Wennington (2 miles south) and Cranham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (2 miles north) and St George's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hacton include Ingrebourne Valley.
- Nearby schools include Sanders Draper School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Optimist Tavern (0.8 miles north)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Events we cater in Hacton
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, Upminster station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
Hacton 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hacton
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Hacton?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Hornchurch Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Places near Hacton
Other occasions in Hacton
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards