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Hog Roast for Care Homes in St James's, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in St James's.
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How our care home hog roast works in St James's
Retirement housing and day centres around St James's book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and retirement housing events, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In St James's, we cook in the home’s garden or car park, as agreed with the manager. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- St James's (W1F, W1D, W1J)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books care home hog roast in St James's?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St James's. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing gatherings
With the A4 and A400 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Towns and villages near St James's
What else we do in St James's
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Care homes around St James's
St James's is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast day in St James's? We can help. St James's is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Old photos of St. James's Park Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Some homes in St James's have links with a local church such as St James’s Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Care home events anywhere in W1F, W1D and W1J start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your care home event is on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A4 and A400, St James's is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Chinatown (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east) and Burlington Estate (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St James Workhouse (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St James's include LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Tom Cribb pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include London Library (under half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (under half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
As a London location, St James's is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Questions from St James's
What’s the nearest station to St James's?
St James's has its own station: London Charing Cross station.
Can you do a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you come to St James's?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Why choose a hog roast in St James's?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late May in St James's has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards