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Care Home Hog Roast for Islington
Care home hog roast in Islington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Islington
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Islington
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Islington suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for staff thank-you lunches and day centre lunches.
Around Islington, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we agree access and timings with the home first. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Islington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Islington
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Islington
What else we do in Islington
Planning a hog roast day in Islington
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your care home event is in Islington, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Residents who remember days out at Barnsbury Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Islington has its own station, Essex Road station.
Here we cover the N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V postcode area. Streets in the area include Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Islington sits on or near the B515 and A5203, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Islington includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Primary School (within half a mile east) and Islington Green School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Head Public House (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (less than half a mile north-east) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late May in Islington has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Who books care home hog roast in Islington?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Islington most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
Volunteers from churches such as St Mary's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Islington hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
China crockery is available on request.
Islington: your questions answered
Could you cook in Barnard Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Islington?
Islington has its own station: Essex Road station.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away