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Care Home Hog Roast in Hornsey
Care home hog roast in Hornsey: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Hornsey
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-September sunset in Hornsey is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast in Hornsey, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and days for relatives, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
London care homes around Hornsey often sit on busy streets with tight access, so we agree access and timings with the home first. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Hornsey (N8, N22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hornsey
Also in Hornsey
Planning a hog roast day in Hornsey
Hornsey is about 3 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hornsey and the surrounding area. Hornsey is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For families visiting by train, there’s a station right in Hornsey: Hornsey station. Old photos of Parkland Walk can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Here we cover the N8 and N22 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Brandon Place and Cross Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Turnpike Lane (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-west), Stroud Green (1 mile south-east), Wood Green (1 mile north-east) and Noel Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-east) and Hornsey Central Hospital (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Local schools include Greig City Academy (under half a mile east) and Greek Secondary School of London (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include Great Northern Railway pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.9 miles north)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Questions from Hornsey
Which station is closest to Hornsey?
Hornsey has its own station: Hornsey station.
Could you cook in Priory 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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Occasions we serve in Hornsey
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hornsey, including:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
- Themed days
Some homes in Hornsey have links with a local church such as Church of Holy Innocents, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Where the roaster can go in Hornsey
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Hornsey 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.
On the menu in Hornsey
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away