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Care Home Hog Roast for Upminster
Care home hog roast in Upminster: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Upminster?
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Care home hog roast in Upminster, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it’s anniversaries of the home and day centre get-togethers, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Around Upminster, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Upminster
Could you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Upminster?
Upminster has its own station: Upminster station.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Upminster
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
As a London location, Upminster 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Nearby places to Upminster
Other occasions in Upminster
Occasions we serve in Upminster
We fit in with your day.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Upminster, such as:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
For families visiting by train, Upminster has its own station, Upminster station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. For a summer hog roast day in Upminster, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upminster, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Care home hog roasts in Upminster
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Care home events in Upminster are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upminster to London (16 miles away).
Cranham Marsh is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Laurence, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Here we cover the RM14 and RM11 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upminster include Cranham Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Eastbrook School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crumpled Horn pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.6 miles west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away