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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Southgate, Greater London
We bring a hog roast day across Southgate and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Southgate
Care home hog roast in Southgate, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. Popular choices include apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and summer fêtes.
Around Southgate, 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 bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Care homes around Southgate
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Care home events in Southgate are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Southgate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Southgate to London (about 9 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is New Southgate station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. With the A111 and A1004 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
We cater care home events across the N14, N11, N21 and N13 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Southgate include the A111 and A1004, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles south-east) and Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashmole Academy (within half a mile north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
Southgate questions
Can you do a hog roast in Grovelands Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Southgate?
The closest is New Southgate station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Perfect for your care home event in Southgate
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Southgate:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
Barfield Allotments Nature Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Southgate hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Southgate
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Southgate 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
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. In Southgate, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or N14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Site access
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Southgate, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Also near Southgate
Other occasions in Southgate
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards