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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Cowfold, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Cowfold.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Cowfold
Cowfold questions
Do you come out to small places like Cowfold?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Cowfold from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Care home hog roast in Cowfold, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Cowfold also book us, for themed days and gatherings. We are often asked to cater garden fêtes and families’ days, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural homes around Cowfold may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Occasions we serve in Cowfold
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Cowfold most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
Knepp Wildland is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. By late September, the light in Cowfold goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
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. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Also near Cowfold
Other occasions in Cowfold
Care homes around Cowfold
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Cowfold, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Some homes in Cowfold have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RH13 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Cowfold, we also cover Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose a hog roast in Cowfold?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Cowfold hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Cowfold
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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