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Care Home Hog Roast in Oakwood
We bring a hog roast day to Oakwood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Oakwood
Perfect for your care home event in Oakwood
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Oakwood, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Winchmore Hill station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How our care home hog roast works in Oakwood
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We’re often asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and retirement community days, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
In Oakwood, we cook in the home’s garden or car park, as agreed with the manager. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Oakwood (N14, N21, EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer hog roast day in Oakwood, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Oakwood: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Oakwood?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Which station is closest to Oakwood?
The closest is Winchmore Hill station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Why choose a hog roast in Oakwood?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
Oakwood 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.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Care homes around Oakwood
Oakwood is about 2 miles west of Enfield, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Oakwood. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in Oakwood have links with a local church such as St Thomas's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in N14, N21 and EN2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ivy Road, Green Road and Chase Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Oakwood we cover include World's End (1 mile east), Osidge (1 mile south-west), Southgate (1 mile south), Grange Park (1 mile east) and East Barnet (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles west) and Chase Farm Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Southgate School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Crown pub (0.7 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards