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Care Home Hog Roast for Little Ilford
Looking for a hog roast day in Little Ilford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast for Little Ilford
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
About our care home hog roast in Little Ilford
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater days for relatives and garden fêtes.
In Little Ilford, care homes generally have limited outdoor space, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Little Ilford (E12, IG1, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Little Ilford: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Loxford Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Little Ilford?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Little Ilford hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
As a London location, Little 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Little Ilford is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or E12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Little Ilford
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Little Ilford
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Themed days
- Home anniversaries
If your residents have links with St Michael's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast days near Little Ilford
Little Ilford is about 2 miles north-west of Barking, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast day in Little Ilford? We cover the whole area. Little Ilford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Manor Park station serves Little Ilford directly. Old photos of Hollow Pond can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Care home events anywhere in E12, IG1 and E7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Essex Road, Durham Road and Albany Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Little Ilford, we cover Manor Park (1 mile south-east), Plashet (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Ilford (1 mile north-east) and Loxford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Barking Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Redbridge Museum (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Little Ilford School (under half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Earl of Essex pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.3 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away