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Care Home Hog Roast for Upper Holloway
Planning a hog roast day in Upper Holloway? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
Book a hog roast in Upper Holloway
Care home hog roast in Upper Holloway, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it is themed days and home anniversaries, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In Upper Holloway, care homes generally have limited outdoor space, so we plan a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
- Away from emergency routes
Upper Holloway 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
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The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late May, sunset in Upper Holloway is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Holloway, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Upper Holloway
Which station is closest to Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway has its own station: Upper Holloway station.
Could you cook in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually 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 work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you come to Upper Holloway?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Upper Holloway and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Perfect for your care home event in Upper Holloway
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Upper Holloway, including:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Upper Holloway has its own station, Upper Holloway station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
Care homes around Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. A hog roast suits care home events around Upper Holloway, whatever the venue. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
The A103 make Upper Holloway a simple journey for us. Old photos of Dartmouth Park Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across the N19, N7 and N6 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A103, Upper Holloway is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upper Holloway, we also cover Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Holloway include Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Schools near Upper Holloway include City of London Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Mother Red Cap pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Holloway
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards