West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Abbotsford
Looking for a hog roast day in Abbotsford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Abbotsford
Questions from Abbotsford
Which station is closest to Abbotsford?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Abbotsford close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
About our care home hog roast in Abbotsford
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and day centre events.
Rural care homes near Abbotsford can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Abbotsford (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Abbotsford
It brings residents, families and staff together.
People around Abbotsford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Edward the Confessor, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Towns and villages near Abbotsford
What else we do in Abbotsford
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Abbotsford
Abbotsford is about 1 mile north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Abbotsford, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Abbotsford is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Old photos of Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Wivelsfield station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Abbotsford is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RH15 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Jacob's Post (1 mile south), World's End (1 mile south-east), Burgess Hill (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Ansty (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (12 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Public House (0.7 miles south)
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Abbotsford is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away