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Care Home Hog Roast in Ilford
We bring a hog roast day across Ilford and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Ilford
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care home hog roast in Ilford, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. We’re often asked to cater day centre events and staff appreciation days, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Care homes in Ilford often have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ilford
Also in Ilford
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
As a London location, Ilford 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 will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roasts in Ilford
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Ilford suit a hog roast. Ilford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ilford to London (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, there is a station right in Ilford: Ilford station. Old photos of Ripple Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Anywhere in IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A118, Ilford is easy for us to reach for your care home event. Other places close to Ilford we cover include Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Ham (2.1 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ilford include The Ursuline Academy Ilford (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Great Spoon of Ilford pub (within half a mile west)
FAQs for Ilford
Could you cook in South Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Ilford?
Ilford station, in Ilford itself.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater in Ilford?
Yes, Ilford is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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.
About the food
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.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Ilford is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Ilford hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Ilford
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Ilford, including:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
- Open days
Some homes in Ilford have links with a local church such as St Alban's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards