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Hog Roast for Care Homes in North Ockendon, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in North Ockendon.
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in North Ockendon
Occasions we serve in North Ockendon
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Hosts in North Ockendon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Days for relatives
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
Some homes in North Ockendon have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Care home hog roast for your care home event in North Ockendon
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. Typical bookings include thank-you meals for staff and day centre lunches, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
For a care home in North Ockendon, a corner of the garden or car park generally works, as agreed with the manager. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in North Ockendon are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Travel to North Ockendon
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to North Ockendon for care home events. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from North Ockendon to London (17 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Ockendon station is about 1.5 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Cranham Marsh may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Greater London takes in RM14, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside North Ockendon, we also cover Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Open spaces near North Ockendon include Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Towns and villages near North Ockendon
What else we do in North Ockendon
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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. Sort that first.
Why choose a hog roast in North Ockendon?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for North Ockendon
What’s the nearest station to North Ockendon?
The closest is Ockendon station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What if our house in North Ockendon has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
As a London location, North Ockendon 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away