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Care Home Hog Roast in Old Coulsdon
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Old Coulsdon.
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for Old Coulsdon
Care home hog roast in Old Coulsdon, slow-roasted on site
In Old Coulsdon, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and family days with visitors, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
London care homes around Old Coulsdon frequently sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Old Coulsdon
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care homes around Old Coulsdon
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Wherever your care home event is in Old Coulsdon, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Old Coulsdon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Coulsdon to London (about 14 miles away).
Old photos of South London Downs National Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Church of St John the Evangelist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
We cover care home events in every part of CR5, CR3 and CR8. From Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Old Coulsdon include Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Old Coulsdon include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (within half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tudor Rose pub (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books care home hog roast in Old Coulsdon?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Here’s what people in Old Coulsdon most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Coulsdon South station, about 1.4 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
The menu, dish by dish
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)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Old Coulsdon
What if our house in Old Coulsdon has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Which station is closest to Old Coulsdon?
The closest is Coulsdon South station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What affects the price in Old Coulsdon
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Old Coulsdon has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Someone to meet us
As a London location, Old Coulsdon 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 you book.
On the menu in Old Coulsdon
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards