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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upton, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Upton and the surrounding area.
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Upton?
About our care home hog roast in Upton
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For family days with visitors and seasonal events, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
Around Upton, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we agree access and timings with the home first. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Location
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Upton. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Upton to London (6 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Peter's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north.
Wherever your care home event is in E7, E13 and E15, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a care home event on streets such as May Road, West Road and Park Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upton include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Upton include St Bonaventure's RC School (within half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Spotted Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Upton, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Upton: your questions answered
What if our house in Upton has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Upton?
The closest is Forest Gate station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Perfect for your care home event in Upton
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Upton, such as:
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Old photos of Old Ford Island can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
What affects the price in Upton
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
As a London location, Upton 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Upton
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Upton
Also in Upton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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