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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Waddon, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Waddon and the surrounding area.
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Waddon
Care home hog roast in Waddon, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. For care home summer fairs and home anniversaries, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
Care homes in Waddon frequently have a small garden or car park, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Also in Waddon
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
As a London location, Waddon 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your care home event in Waddon
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Waddon, such as:
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: Waddon station serves Waddon directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roasts in Waddon
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to Waddon for care home events and the places nearby. Waddon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Waddon to London (about 9 miles away).
Duppas Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St George sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
We cover care home events in every part of the CR0, CR2 and SM6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Borough of Croydon (0.8 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile north) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Waddon Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, the light in Waddon goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Waddon questions
Which station is closest to Waddon?
Waddon station, in Waddon itself.
What if our house in Waddon has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards