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Care Home Hog Roast in Norwood New Town
We bring a hog roast day to Norwood New Town and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Norwood New Town?
Planning a hog roast day in Norwood New Town
Norwood New Town is about 4 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. We cater care home events of every size in Norwood New Town. Norwood New Town is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Gipsy Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like New Covenant Church-Equipping People, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
This part of Greater London takes in SE19, SE27 and SE21, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Dover Road, Moore Road and Gipsy Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Norwood New Town include the A214, which makes travel to your care home event easy. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Upper Norwood (1 mile east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-east), West Norwood (1 mile north), Crystal Palace (1 mile east) and West Dulwich (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's (1.8 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Norwood New Town include Battersea Park Lake and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Local schools include Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School (less than half a mile north-west) and Hillcrest (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Sparrowhawk pub (under half a mile east)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Norwood New Town
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Typical bookings include retirement community days and care home summer fairs, serving thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Around Norwood New Town, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Norwood New Town (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Norwood New Town is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Norwood New Town
We fit in with your day.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Norwood New Town, including:
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Seasonal events
Dulwich Upper Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Norwood New Town
What else we do in Norwood New Town
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from opening windows
Norwood New Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Norwood New Town
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Questions from Norwood New Town
What’s the nearest station to Norwood New Town?
The closest is Gipsy Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What if our house in Norwood New Town has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away