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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Colwood, West Sussex
Care home hog roast in Colwood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
Book a hog roast in Colwood
About our care home hog roast in Colwood
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it’s garden fêtes and home anniversaries, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural homes around Colwood may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Colwood for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Colwood to Brighton (13 miles away).
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park.
For care home events in RH17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. From Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Why choose a hog roast in Colwood?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Colwood hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Colwood
Can you do a hog roast in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Colwood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Colwood
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Colwood, including:
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
Old photos of Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Colwood is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away