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Care Home Hog Roast in Crawley Down
We bring a hog roast day to Crawley Down and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- Open days
- Themed days
Care home hog roast in Crawley Down
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Crawley Down
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and days for relatives, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Care homes around Crawley Down are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Crawley Down
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Crawley Down. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
Residents who remember days out at Hedgecourt Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care homes around Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Crawley Down? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Crawley Down to Brighton (20 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Parish Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Families coming by rail can use the station: East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Crawley Down is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Anywhere in RH10, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Crawley Down, we also cover Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Crawley Down include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
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What else we do in Crawley Down
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Crawley Down, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Crawley Down
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Crawley Down
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Crawley Down?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
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 you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover Crawley Down?
Yes, Crawley Down is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away