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Care Home Hog Roast in Riddlesdown
Care home hog roast in Riddlesdown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Riddlesdown
Care home hog roasts in Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. We cover care home events in Riddlesdown, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Riddlesdown to London (about 12 miles away).
With the A22 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Families coming by rail can use the station: Riddlesdown station serves Riddlesdown directly.
We cover care home events in every part of CR8 and CR2 and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Riddlesdown include the A22, which makes travel to your care home event easy. For care home events just outside Riddlesdown, we cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
Care home hog roast in Riddlesdown, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Popular choices include roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and sheltered housing gatherings.
Care homes in Riddlesdown frequently have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
As a London location, Riddlesdown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
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How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in Riddlesdown is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Riddlesdown
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Riddlesdown?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. 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.
Why Riddlesdown hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Riddlesdown
What if our house in Riddlesdown has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Riddlesdown?
Riddlesdown station, in Riddlesdown itself.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Who books care home hog roast in Riddlesdown?
We fit in with your day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
Volunteers from churches such as St Edmund's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about china.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away