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Care Home Hog Roast in West Barnes
Care home hog roast in West Barnes: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast in West Barnes
How our care home hog roast works in West Barnes
Retirement housing and day centres around West Barnes book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. For sheltered housing gatherings and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Care homes in West Barnes often have a small garden or car park, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- West Barnes (KT3, SW20)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in West Barnes
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near West Barnes, such as:
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre events
Volunteers from churches such as Holy Cross sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, 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.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in West Barnes
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In West Barnes, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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West Barnes: care homes and access
West Barnes is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around West Barnes suit a hog roast. West Barnes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For families visiting by train, West Barnes has its own station, Motspur Park station. Derwent Floodwash is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the KT3 and SW20 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Queens Road, Blakes Lane and Egmont Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Raynes Park (1 mile north-east), Motspur Park (1 mile north-west), Bushey Mead (1 mile north-east), Cannon Hill (1 mile east) and New Malden (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (3.7 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (0.9 miles west). The countryside around West Barnes includes Kingston Hill Road area and Derwent Floodwash.
- Local schools include Raynes Park High School (within half a mile north) and Ursuline Preparatory School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Fountain pub (0.7 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
As a London location, West Barnes 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from West Barnes
Can you do a hog roast in Beverley Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to West Barnes?
Motspur Park station, in West Barnes itself.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away