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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woodside, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Woodside.
- Residents’ themed days
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast for Woodside
How our care home hog roast works in Woodside
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include day centre events and families’ days, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
In Woodside, care homes typically have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Woodside (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter afternoons in Woodside are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR0 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Woodside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
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FAQs for Woodside
What’s the nearest station to Woodside?
Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Hog roast days near Woodside
Woodside is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast day in Woodside? We can help. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Norwood Junction station is about 0.7 miles away. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Luke sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Wherever your care home event is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Ashburton (1 mile south), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (0.8 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Woodside include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (less than half a mile west)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
As a London location, Woodside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Woodside
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books care home hog roast in Woodside?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Woodside:
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
Duppas Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards