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Care Home Hog Roast in Clay Hill
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Clay Hill.
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Clay Hill
Care home hog roast in Clay Hill, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around Clay Hill book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are often asked to cater day centre lunches and themed days, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
London care homes around Clay Hill often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Clay Hill (EN2, EN1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
As a London location, Clay Hill 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast days near Clay Hill
Clay Hill is about 1 mile north of Enfield, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Clay Hill suit a hog roast. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Clay Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gordon Hill station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
We cater care home events across EN2 and EN1. From Cedar Road, Flash Lane and Acacia Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Clay Hill we cover include Gordon Hill (1 mile south), Forty Hill (1 mile south-east), Crews Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield Chase (1 mile south-west) and Enfield (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Enfield (under half a mile south-west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Clay Hill includes Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chace Community School (0.9 miles south-east) and Russet House School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
Who books care home hog roast in Clay Hill?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Clay Hill, such as:
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
Residents who remember days out at Bowyer's Water may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter afternoons in Clay Hill are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Clay Hill hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Send us the date, the address or EN2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Nearby places to Clay Hill
What else we do in Clay Hill
Your questions about a hog roast day in Clay Hill
Can you do a hog roast in Enfield Town Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Clay Hill?
The closest is Gordon Hill station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards