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Care Home Hog Roast in Alfold Bars
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Alfold Bars and across West Sussex.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Alfold Bars?
Care home hog roast in Alfold Bars, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For families’ days and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
For a care home near Alfold Bars, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late May, sunset in Alfold Bars is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Planning a hog roast day in Alfold Bars
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Alfold Bars and the surrounding area. Alfold Bars is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Shillinglee Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in RH14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Shillinglee Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (under half a mile north)
Places near Alfold Bars
Other occasions in Alfold Bars
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Questions from Alfold Bars
Can you do a hog roast in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Alfold Bars close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do you come to Alfold Bars?
Yes, Alfold Bars is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Occasions we serve in Alfold Bars
It turns a normal day into an event.
Hosts in Alfold Bars book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards