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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Penge, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Penge.
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
Care home hog roast for Penge
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Penge 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roast in Penge, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for milestone days for the home and garden fêtes.
In Penge, care homes normally have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Penge (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Common questions in Penge
What if our house in Penge 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 will advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Occasions we serve in Penge
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Penge, such as:
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
- Day centre get-togethers
Visitors arriving by train should know that Penge has its own station, Penge West station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Penge: care homes and access
Penge is about 1 mile west of Beckenham, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Penge suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Penge to London (about 6 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Dulwich Upper Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Penge is on or near the A234, so access for our equipment is simple.
Anywhere in SE20, SE19 and SE26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Anerley Station Road and Station Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Penge on the A234, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Anerley (1 mile west), Crystal Palace (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile north), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitgift Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and St Christopher's Hospice (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Penge includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles west) and Crystal Palace School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crooked Billet pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (2.5 miles south)
Other occasions in Penge
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Penge goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SE20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away