West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Ashurst Wood
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Ashurst Wood.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
A hog roast near Ashurst Wood
About our care home hog roast in Ashurst Wood
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For care home summer fairs and day centre lunches, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Ashurst Wood, access matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Ashurst Wood is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Ashurst Wood questions
How far is Ashurst Wood from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Ashurst Wood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Ashurst Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Ashurst Wood and the rest of West Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Care home hog roasts in Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cater care home events across Ashurst Wood and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (21 miles away).
Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Ashurst Wood is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in RH19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashurst Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Stoke Brunswick School (less than half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole Inn (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Occasions we serve in Ashurst Wood
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Volunteers from churches such as St Dunstan sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away