Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in London Docklands, Greater London
We bring a hog roast day across London Docklands and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast for London Docklands
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Care home hog roast in London Docklands, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. For themed days and garden fêtes, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
London care homes around London Docklands frequently sit on busy streets with tight access, so we agree access and timings with the home first. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- London Docklands (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September sunset in London Docklands is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in London Docklands?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
However big or small the event in London Docklands, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
London Docklands is on or near the A1206 and A1261, so access for our equipment is simple.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in London Docklands
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, London Docklands is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Places near London Docklands
More for events in London Docklands
Planning a hog roast day in London Docklands
London Docklands is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around London Docklands. London Docklands is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Residents who remember days out at Lavender Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Peter's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Anywhere in E14, SE16 and E22, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A1206 and A1261 close by, London Docklands is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside London Docklands, we also cover Canary Wharf (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2 miles south) and The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.9 miles west). The countryside around London Docklands includes St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.9 miles north-west)
Common questions in London Docklands
Which station is closest to London Docklands?
Canary Wharf station, in London Docklands itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you cater in London Docklands?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards