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Care Home Hog Roast in Crosspost
We bring a hog roast day across Crosspost and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
A hog roast near Crosspost
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care home hog roast in Crosspost, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Crosspost also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are frequently asked to cater family days with visitors and sheltered housing gatherings, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Crosspost can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Crosspost (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Hog roast days near Crosspost
Crosspost is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Crosspost, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Crosspost is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary Magdalene's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. For families visiting by train, Wivelsfield station, about 4.2 miles east, is the nearest station. Crosspost is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We cater care home events across RH17. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Cowfold Road and Chapel Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Bolney (1 mile north-east), Twineham Green (1 mile south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (2 miles south-west) and Kent Street (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
For event organisers in Crosspost
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Crosspost
Also in Crosspost
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about china.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September sunset in Crosspost is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Crosspost
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Crosspost, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
FAQs for Crosspost
Is Crosspost close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards