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Care Home Hog Roast in Shortlands
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Shortlands.
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Themed days
Care home hog roast in Shortlands
How our care home hog roast works in Shortlands
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for residents’ themed days and days for relatives.
In Shortlands, we cook in the home’s garden or car park, as agreed with the manager. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Travel to Shortlands
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
Shortlands 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also near Shortlands
Other occasions in Shortlands
Who books care home hog roast in Shortlands?
We plan around the home’s routines.
In Shortlands and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mark's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
Shortlands: care homes and access
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. We cover care home events in Shortlands, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shortlands to London (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Shortlands station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Residents who remember days out at Downham Woodland Walk may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Greater London takes in BR2, BR1 and BR3. From Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Shortlands, we also cover Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Shortlands includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Shortlands include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late May in Shortlands has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Shortlands
Which station is closest to Shortlands?
The closest is Shortlands station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Shortlands?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards