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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast day in Friern Barnet? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Friern Barnet
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Friern Barnet
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for milestone days for the home and summer fêtes.
Around Friern Barnet, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Friern Barnet
Other occasions in Friern Barnet
Why choose care home hog roast in Friern Barnet?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
- Day centre events
- Community open days
Some homes in Friern Barnet have links with a local church such as St John's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care home hog roasts in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Friern Barnet for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Friern Barnet is on or near the A406 and B550, so access for our equipment is simple. Glebelands Local Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the N11, N12, N10 and N20 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A406 and B550, Friern Barnet is simple for us to get to. For care home events just outside Friern Barnet, we cover New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Friern Barnet is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
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. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Friern Barnet
What if our house in Friern Barnet has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Friary Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What affects the price in Friern Barnet
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Friern Barnet 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Friern Barnet hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away