Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woolwich, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Woolwich.
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Woolwich
Care home hog roast in Woolwich, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and staff appreciation days, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
London care homes around Woolwich often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Woolwich (SE18, E16, SE7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Woolwich
What else we do in Woolwich
FAQs for Woolwich
Which station is closest to Woolwich?
Woolwich has its own station: Woolwich Dockyard station.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Woolwich?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Occasions we serve in Woolwich
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
If your residents have links with Granada Cinema, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Woolwich: care homes and access
Woolwich is about 6 miles south-east of Leyton, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast day in Woolwich? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Woolwich Dockyard station is in Woolwich itself. Residents who remember days out at Gilbert's Pit may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Wherever your care home event is in SE18, E16 and SE7, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Market Street, Woolwich High Street and Beresford Square Market Place, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Plumstead (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile west), New Charlton (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles west) and British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles north) and Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Great Harry pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (3 miles north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
Woolwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, the light in Woolwich goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Woolwich
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away