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Care Home Hog Roast in Balls Cross
We bring a hog roast day to Balls Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Balls Cross
Care home hog roast in Balls Cross, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Typical bookings include retirement community days and anniversaries of the home, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Balls Cross may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Balls Cross
How far is Balls Cross from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Balls Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Also near Balls Cross
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Balls Cross
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count residents who need an alternative
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast day in Balls Cross
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Balls Cross. Balls Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Balls Cross to Guildford (15 miles away).
Some homes in Balls Cross have links with a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Balls Cross, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28. Other places close to Balls Cross we cover include Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Balls Cross include The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late May in Balls Cross has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Balls Cross
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Balls Cross most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
Old photos of The Mens can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away