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Hog Roast for Care Homes in The Wrythe, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in The Wrythe and across Greater London.
- Summer fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in The Wrythe
Care home hog roast in The Wrythe, slow-roasted on site
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We’re frequently asked to cater open afternoons and themed days, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
In The Wrythe, care homes normally have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
- Away from emergency routes
As a London location, The Wrythe 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
Nearby places to The Wrythe
Other occasions in The Wrythe
The Wrythe: care homes and access
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. We cater care home events across The Wrythe and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For families visiting by train, there is a station right in The Wrythe: Carshalton station. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Bishop Andrewes Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SM5, SM6 and SM1 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to The Wrythe we cover include Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.8 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Carshalton High School for Girls (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Common questions in The Wrythe
What if our house in The Wrythe has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to The Wrythe?
Carshalton station, in The Wrythe itself.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late May in The Wrythe has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Occasions we serve in The Wrythe
It turns a normal day into an event.
Here’s what people in The Wrythe most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
The Spinney Local Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards