Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Old Town, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Old Town.
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
- Themed days
A hog roast near Old Town
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR0 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Old Town
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for days for relatives and staff thank-you lunches.
Care homes in Old Town frequently have a small garden or car park, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Old Town is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planning a hog roast day in Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. A hog roast suits care home events around Old Town, whatever the venue. Old Town is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that West Croydon station is in Old Town itself. Old photos of Duppas Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Wherever your care home event is in CR0, CR9 and CR90, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (less than half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Old 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.
On the menu in Old Town
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Places near Old Town
What else we do in Old Town
Events we cater in Old Town
It turns a normal day into an event.
Whatever the occasion in Old Town, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Croydon Minster, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
Old Town: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Old Town?
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 Town?
West Croydon station, in Old Town itself.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
For event organisers in Old Town
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often 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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Old Town
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away