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Care Home Hog Roast for Copthorne
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Copthorne and across West Sussex.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
Planning an event in Copthorne?
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Copthorne
Day centres and retirement housing near Copthorne also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We’re often asked to cater summer fêtes and thank-you meals for staff, with new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Smaller homes around Copthorne may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Copthorne (RH10, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hog roast days near Copthorne
Copthorne is about 3 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Copthorne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Copthorne is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Gatwick Airport station is about 2 miles away. Copthorne is on or near the A264, so access for our equipment is simple. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Copthorne, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in RH10 and RH6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Church Road, Brookside and Bridgelands, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Copthorne on the A264, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-west), Forge Wood (1 mile west), Tinsley Green (1 mile west), Burstow (1 mile north) and Keeper's Corner (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.6 miles east) and County Mall (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwick School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cherry Tree pub (0.8 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Copthorne are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Copthorne
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Copthorne?
The closest is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 2 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Copthorne?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Copthorne
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Copthorne?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Copthorne, including:
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Open days
Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away