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Christmas Hog Roast for Oakthorpe Park
Christmas hog roast in Oakthorpe Park: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas family parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Oakthorpe Park
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Oakthorpe Park
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Oakthorpe Park, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are roast turkey, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and lights switch-on evenings.
London Christmas parties in Oakthorpe Park are frequently at offices, pubs with a courtyard or homes with a garden. Tell us about lighting and access. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Oakthorpe Park (N13, N22, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Oakthorpe Park
Which station is closest to Oakthorpe Park?
Oakthorpe Park has its own station: Palmers Green station.
What if our house in Oakthorpe Park has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What affects the price in Oakthorpe Park
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Nearby places to Oakthorpe Park
Other occasions in Oakthorpe Park
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Festive bookings around Oakthorpe Park
Oakthorpe Park is about 2 miles west of Edmonton, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Oakthorpe Park for Christmas parties. Oakthorpe Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Michael-at-Bowes can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, Palmers Green station serves Oakthorpe Park directly.
Christmas parties anywhere in N13, N22 and N11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Wolves Lane, Park Avenue and Russell Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Oakthorpe Park include the A105, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Oakthorpe Park we cover include Palmers Green (1 mile north-west), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Southgate (within half a mile west) and The Mall Wood Green (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Schools near Oakthorpe Park include St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School (within half a mile south) and St Thomas More Catholic School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Alfred Herring pub (within half a mile north)
Who books Christmas hog roast in Oakthorpe Park?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Oakthorpe Park, including:
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas markets
A winter fair at a school like St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A short route for our equipment
Oakthorpe Park 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Oakthorpe Park, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards