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Care Home Hog Roast in Tooting Bec
We bring a hog roast day to Tooting Bec and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Tooting Bec
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Tooting Bec
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include day centre lunches and garden fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Tooting Bec, we cook in the home’s garden or car park. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Where
- Tooting Bec (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, the light in Tooting Bec goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SW17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Someone to meet us
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
As a London location, Tooting Bec is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Places near Tooting Bec
What else we do in Tooting Bec
Hog roast days near Tooting Bec
Tooting Bec is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Tooting Bec suit a hog roast. Tooting Bec is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Tooting Bec to London (6 miles away).
Myrna Close is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Tooting station is about 0.6 miles away.
We cater care home events across the SW17, SW19 and CR4 postcode area. From Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Tooting (1 mile south-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Summerstown (1 mile north-west) and Streatham Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Southside Wandsworth (2.1 miles north-west) and St Leonard's (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ensham School (within half a mile south-east) and Ernest Bevin College (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head pub (less than half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Tooting Bec
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Tooting Bec questions
What if our house in Tooting Bec has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Could you cook in Wandle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who books care home hog roast in Tooting Bec?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Tooting Bec. Typical bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
- Community open days
- Retirement community days
Some homes in Tooting Bec have links with a local church such as St Augustine, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Tooting Bec
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards