Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Northwood, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Northwood.
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast for Northwood
How our care home hog roast works in Northwood
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. For days for relatives and thank-you meals for staff, we can cook halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Care homes in Northwood frequently have a small garden or car park, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Northwood (HA6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Northwood
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Northwood, such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Carpenders Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Northwood
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Northwood
Northwood is in Greater London. Wherever your care home event is in Northwood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Northwood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Dews Farm Sand Pits is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Emmanuel Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
For care home events in HA6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Little Stream Close and Sandy Lodge Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Northwood we cover include Eastbury (1 mile north-east), Moor Park (1 mile north-west) and Holywell (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (14 miles south-east), Marylebone (14 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (14 miles south-east), Hampstead (11 miles south-east) and Ruislip (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Harlequin Centre (2.9 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dews Farm Sand Pits and Tumbling Bay.
- Local schools include London School of Theology (0.5 miles south-west) and Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gate Public House (0.8 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
More for events in Northwood
FAQs for Northwood
Which station is closest to Northwood?
Carpenders Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in King George V Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
How do you handle allergies?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Northwood 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 will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late May in Northwood has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away