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Care Home Hog Roast for Birchgrove
Planning a hog roast day in Birchgrove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Birchgrove
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Birchgrove
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
About our care home hog roast in Birchgrove
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for day centre events and staff thank-you lunches.
At a rural home near Birchgrove, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Birchgrove (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. By late September, the light in Birchgrove goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Birchgrove
Birchgrove is about 5 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Birchgrove, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Brickfield Meadow may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Birchgrove is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
We cover care home events in every part of the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Birchgrove we cover include Chelwood Gate (1 mile east), Chelwood Common (1 mile south-east), Danehill (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-west) and Wych Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Heaven Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Brickfield Meadow.
Perfect for your care home event in Birchgrove
We plan around the home’s routines.
Whatever the occasion in Birchgrove, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
Volunteers from churches such as Chelwood Gate Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china.
Common questions in Birchgrove
Do you come out to small places like Birchgrove?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Why choose a hog roast in Birchgrove?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Birchgrove hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards