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Care Home Hog Roast in Telegraph Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Telegraph Hill and across Greater London.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
Slow-roasted pork in Telegraph Hill
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
As a London location, Telegraph Hill 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Telegraph Hill
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and open afternoons, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Care homes in Telegraph Hill frequently have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Hosts in Telegraph Hill book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For families visiting by train, Brockley station is in Telegraph Hill itself. New Cross Gate Cutting is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in SE4, SE15 and SE14, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (less than half a mile west). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (within half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brockley Barge pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Telegraph Hill
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Telegraph Hill, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For a summer hog roast day in Telegraph Hill, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose care home hog roast in Telegraph Hill?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Whatever the occasion in Telegraph Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Some homes in Telegraph Hill have links with a local church such as St Catherine's Hatcham, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Telegraph Hill questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Telegraph Hill?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Fordham Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away