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Care Home Hog Roast in Northumberland Heath
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Northumberland Heath.
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Care home hog roast in Northumberland Heath
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Someone to meet us
- A spot that keeps access clear
Northumberland Heath is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Northumberland Heath
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Northumberland Heath
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and day centre lunches, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce.
London care homes around Northumberland Heath often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Northumberland Heath (DA8, DA7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Northumberland Heath
Could you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Northumberland Heath?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning a hog roast day in Northumberland Heath
Northumberland Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Northumberland Heath, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Northumberland Heath to London (about 11 miles away).
Old photos of Crossness Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with St Paul's, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Here we cover the DA8 and DA7 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Mill Road, Penda Road and Chalk Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east), Erith (1 mile north), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west) and Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Erith and District Hospital (under half a mile north) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northumberland Heath include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northumberland Heath include Barnehurst Infant School (under half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (within half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
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What else we do in Northumberland Heath
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Events we cater in Northumberland Heath
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Northumberland Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Barnehurst station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, the light in Northumberland Heath goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away