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Care Home Hog Roast for Botolphs
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Botolphs.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Botolphs
Common questions in Botolphs
How far is Botolphs from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Botolphs?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s included?
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How our care home hog roast works in Botolphs
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re often booked for garden fêtes and residents’ themed days.
Near Botolphs, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Botolphs (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Botolphs hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September sunset in Botolphs is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Botolphs?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Botolphs and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Botolph's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Care home hog roasts in Botolphs
Botolphs is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Botolphs, whatever the venue. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Botolphs to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Steep Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south-east. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in BN44, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Upper Beeding (1 mile north-east), Bramber (1 mile north), Steyning (1 mile north-west), Sompting (3 miles south-west) and Lancing (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Steyning Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Steep Down and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Steyning Grammar School (1.6 miles north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards