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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wapping, Greater London
Care home hog roast in Wapping: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Wapping
Why choose a hog roast in Wapping?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wapping
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We are often asked to cater retirement community days and thank-you meals for staff, with thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
London care homes around Wapping often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we agree access and timings with the home first. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Wapping (E1, E1W, SE16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter afternoons in Wapping are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Travel to Wapping
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
As a London location, Wapping 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Wapping questions
Can you do a hog roast in William Curtis Ecological Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Wapping?
Wapping has its own station: Wapping station.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Wapping: care homes and access
Wapping is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wapping. Wapping is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
With the A101 and A1210 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Volunteers from churches such as St Peter's sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Care home events anywhere in E1, E1W and SE16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on West Lane, Tunnel Road and Glamis Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Wapping sits on or near the A101 and A1210, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include St George in the East (1 mile north-west), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Shadwell (1 mile east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west) and Ratcliff (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (0.7 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Wapping include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Wapping include Hermitage Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Town of Ramsgate pub (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Minories (0.7 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles north-west)
Why choose care home hog roast in Wapping?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
People around Wapping book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wapping station is in Wapping itself.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
More for events in Wapping
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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