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Care Home Hog Roast for Highbury
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Highbury and the surrounding area.
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Highbury
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Highbury is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast in Highbury, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversaries of the home and retirement community days, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In Highbury, care homes typically have limited outdoor space, so we agree a cooking spot clear of ambulance access and windows. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Highbury (N1, N16, N5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Highbury
Families and staff can join in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Highbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
Residents who remember days out at Gillespie Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Care homes around Highbury
Highbury is about 4 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast day in Highbury? We can help. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Highbury has its own station, Canonbury station. With the A1199 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N16 and N5, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Prah Road, Dove Road and Lough Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A1199, Highbury is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For care home events just outside Highbury, we cover Newington Green (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile east), Canonbury (1 mile south-east), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south-east) and Stoke Newington (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Highbury includes Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (within half a mile south) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Snooty Fox pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
As a London location, Highbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Highbury hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Also near Highbury
What else we do in Highbury
Your questions about a hog roast day in Highbury
What if our house in Highbury has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Could you cook in Highbury Fields?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What affects the price in Highbury
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards