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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Blackstone, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Blackstone.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Blackstone
About our care home hog roast in Blackstone
For care homes in Blackstone, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater home anniversaries and community open days.
At a rural home near Blackstone, access matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Blackstone (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Blackstone hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and the cost guide.
Care homes around Blackstone
Blackstone is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Blackstone, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Old photos of Woods Mill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Hassocks station, about 3.9 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Blackstone.
Care home events anywhere in BN5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Blackstone Lane and Blackstone Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Blackstone, we also cover Woodmancote (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Albourne (1 mile east), Albourne Street (1 mile east) and Albourne Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Blackstone includes Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
Also near Blackstone
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Blackstone is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Blackstone
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Blackstone?
Families and staff can join in.
In Blackstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
For event organisers in Blackstone
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Where the roaster can go in Blackstone
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Blackstone
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Blackstone
Do you come out to small places like Blackstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away