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Care Home Hog Roast for Picketts Lock
Care home hog roast in Picketts Lock: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Community open days
Care home hog roast for Picketts Lock
Care home hog roast in Picketts Lock, slow-roasted on site
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We are frequently asked to cater day centre get-togethers and care home summer fairs, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Care homes in Picketts Lock often have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Picketts Lock?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Picketts Lock
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Where the roaster can go in Picketts Lock
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Flat ground in the grounds
Picketts Lock 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’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Picketts Lock
More for events in Picketts Lock
Events we cater in Picketts Lock
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in Picketts Lock, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late May in Picketts Lock has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Picketts Lock: care homes and access
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Picketts Lock. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Picketts Lock to London (9 miles away).
Ainslie Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Picketts Lock is on or near the A1037, so access for our equipment is simple.
Wherever your care home event is in N9, E4 and N18, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Picketts Lock on the A1037, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Picketts Lock, we also cover Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
Picketts Lock questions
Which station is closest to Picketts Lock?
The closest is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Pymmes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you come to Picketts Lock?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Picketts Lock and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away