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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wanstead, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast day in Wanstead? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Summer fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast in Wanstead
Wanstead questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Wanstead?
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 will advise.
Which station is closest to Wanstead?
Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Care home hog roast in Wanstead, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and open afternoons.
Around Wanstead, 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Wanstead
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Wanstead
What else we do in Wanstead
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
As a London location, Wanstead 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Wanstead
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Chicken can be added.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Wanstead
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a hog roast day in Wanstead
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Wanstead. Wanstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wanstead to London (about 8 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Hollow Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Wanstead is on or near the A1008, so access for our equipment is simple.
Anywhere in E11 and E18, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Wanstead sits on or near the A1008, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Wanstead, we cover Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Wanstead High School (under half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The George pub (under half a mile south-west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Wanstead is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Wanstead
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wanstead:
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Leytonstone High Road station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards