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Care Home Hog Roast for Cocking
We bring a hog roast day to Cocking and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
- Open days
Planning an event in Cocking?
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Care home hog roast in Cocking, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it is sheltered housing gatherings and summer fêtes, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
At a rural home near Cocking, access matters so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Cocking
Is Cocking close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Also in Cocking
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Cocking
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Care homes around Cocking
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Cocking? We can help. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Cocking to Guildford (22 miles away).
Levin Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Cocking is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Care home events anywhere in GU29 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Cocking
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Cocking
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Cocking, such as:
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
If your residents have links with St Catherine of Siena Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Cocking
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
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. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event. For a summer hog roast day in Cocking, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards