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Care Home Hog Roast for Clayton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Clayton.
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
Planning an event in Clayton?
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Clayton, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Clayton
For care homes in Clayton, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are frequently asked to cater day centre events and anniversaries of the home, serving new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Near Clayton, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Clayton (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose care home hog roast in Clayton?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Clayton, including:
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
Volunteers from churches such as St John the Baptist's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer hog roast day in Clayton, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Clayton: care homes and access
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Clayton, from gardens to fields. Clayton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Residents who remember days out at Wolstonbury Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Hassocks station is about 1 mile away. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Clayton, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of BN6. From Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Clayton, we cover Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (under half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Clayton include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (1 mile north-east)
Where the roaster can go in Clayton
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal is not offered
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
FAQs for Clayton
What’s the nearest station to Clayton?
Hassocks station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Is Clayton close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you come to Clayton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Clayton and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards