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Care Home Hog Roast in South Croydon
Planning a hog roast day in South Croydon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
Slow-roasted pork in South Croydon
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In summer, South Croydon has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in South Croydon
For care homes in South Croydon, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Whether it’s day centre get-togethers and open days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Around South Croydon, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
South Croydon: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in South Croydon?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in Duppas Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Events we cater in South Croydon
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in South Croydon and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
Families coming by rail can use the station: Sanderstead station serves South Croydon directly.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to South Croydon
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
South Croydon: care homes and access
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around South Croydon and the surrounding area. South Croydon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from South Croydon to London (10 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Augustine sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at Duppas Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cover care home events in every part of CR2, CR8 and CR0 and the streets around it. Local streets include Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside South Croydon, we also cover Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (1.4 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near South Croydon include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles west) and Rutherford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Purley Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (1.3 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
South Croydon 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards