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Care Home Hog Roast in St Paul's Cray
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in St Paul's Cray.
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
A hog roast near St Paul's Cray
How our care home hog roast works in St Paul's Cray
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and home anniversaries.
Care homes in St Paul's Cray frequently have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in St Paul's Cray?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near St Paul's Cray
What else we do in St Paul's Cray
Care homes around St Paul's Cray
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. St Paul's Cray is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from St Paul's Cray to London (11 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that St Mary Cray station serves St Paul's Cray directly. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Barnabas, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Paul's Cray, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in BR5 and BR7, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover care home events in St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). The countryside around St Paul's Cray includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (under half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
St Paul's Cray 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.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Questions from St Paul's Cray
Can you do a hog roast in Chislehurst Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to St Paul's Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Paul's Cray itself.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
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 tell us as soon as plans change. Winter afternoons in St Paul's Cray are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BR5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in St Paul's Cray
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Occasions we serve in St Paul's Cray
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Hosts in St Paul's Cray book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
The Warren is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards