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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Cootham, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast day across Cootham and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast for Cootham
Who books care home hog roast in Cootham?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Cootham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Some homes in Cootham have links with a local church such as Cootham Village Hall, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
About our care home hog roast in Cootham
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and staff thank-you lunches.
Near Cootham, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Cootham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Cootham: care homes and access
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Cootham. Cootham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Cootham to Brighton (16 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Old photos of Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Cootham is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Care home events anywhere in RH20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Cootham, we also cover Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Cootham include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Cootham include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Inn (within half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Chicken can be added.
Common questions in Cootham
Can you do a hog roast in Parham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Cootham close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Cootham, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
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What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards