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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Smithfield, Greater London
Planning a hog roast day in Smithfield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Smithfield?
Questions from Smithfield
Which station is closest to Smithfield?
Farringdon station, in Smithfield itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Postman's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
About our care home hog roast in Smithfield
Retirement housing and day centres around Smithfield book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for thank-you meals for staff and seasonal events.
In Smithfield, care homes typically have limited outdoor space, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, the light in Smithfield goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us 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.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
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 matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Smithfield hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Occasions we serve in Smithfield
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Smithfield: Farringdon station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Smithfield
More for events in Smithfield
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
- Away from emergency routes
As a London location, Smithfield 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
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.
Care homes around Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Smithfield. Smithfield is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
The A1 and A4 make Smithfield a simple journey for us. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Bartholomew-the-Less, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
This part of Greater London takes in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Smithfield sits on or near the A1 and A4, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Close by, we cover care home events in Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Smithfield include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Smithfield
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards