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Care Home Hog Roast for Boxgrove
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Boxgrove and the surrounding area.
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Boxgrove
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Boxgrove
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is open afternoons and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Rural care homes near Boxgrove can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Care homes around Boxgrove
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Boxgrove, from gardens to fields. Boxgrove is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Levin Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Chichester station is about 3.5 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in PO18, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Winterton Arms Public House (0.9 miles east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Boxgrove
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Travel to Boxgrove
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September sunset in Boxgrove is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose care home hog roast in Boxgrove?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Boxgrove and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Boxgrove: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Boxgrove?
Chichester station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away