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Care Home Hog Roast in The Hale
Planning a hog roast day in The Hale? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for The Hale
How our care home hog roast works in The Hale
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. For residents’ themed days and open afternoons, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Around The Hale, getting equipment to a care home garden can mean a side gate or a rear entrance, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- The Hale (HA8, NW7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in The Hale is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to The Hale
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Hog roast days near The Hale
The Hale is about 1 mile north of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Hale and the surrounding area. The Hale is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
The Hale is on or near the A5100, so access for our equipment is simple. Old photos of Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over HA8 and NW7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hale Lane, Farm Road and Dean's Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. The Hale sits on or near the A5100, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. If your venue is just outside The Hale, we also cover Edgware (1 mile west), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north-west), Burnt Oak (1 mile south), Mill Hill (1 mile east) and Edgware Bury (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (2.6 miles south-east) and Broadwalk Centre (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near The Hale include Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Martin's School Brentwood (0.6 miles south-east) and The Northgate School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Rising Sun pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
As a London location, The Hale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Events we cater in The Hale
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in The Hale. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Visitors arriving by train should know that Mill Hill Broadway station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
The Hale: your questions answered
What if our house in The Hale has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to The Hale?
Mill Hill Broadway station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
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Also in The Hale
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in The Hale
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away