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Care Home Hog Roast for Shadwell
We bring a hog roast day across Shadwell and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Shadwell
What affects the price in Shadwell
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shadwell
Day centres and retirement housing near Shadwell also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and open afternoons, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home in Shadwell, a corner of the garden or car park typically works. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Shadwell
What else we do in Shadwell
Where the roaster can go in Shadwell
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from opening windows
Shadwell 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 before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Shadwell: care homes and access
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Care home events in Shadwell are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Shadwell is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
The A101 and A126 make Shadwell a simple journey for us. Volunteers from churches such as St Paul's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
We cater care home events across the SE16, E1 and E1W postcode area. From Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A101 and A126, Shadwell is simple for us to get to for your care home event. For care home events just outside Shadwell, we cover Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Shadwell include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Bacon's College (under half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prospect of Whitby pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
FAQs for Shadwell
Which station is closest to Shadwell?
Shadwell has its own station: Wapping station.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Shadwell?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Shadwell
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer hog roast day in Shadwell, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shadwell
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Shadwell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
Residents who remember days out at Lavender Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards