West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Danehill, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast day across Danehill and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Danehill?
About our care home hog roast in Danehill
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Whether it’s milestone days for the home and open afternoons, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Country homes near Danehill often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Danehill (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Danehill
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Danehill
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 5 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Danehill questions
What’s the nearest station to Danehill?
Haywards Heath station, about 5 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Danehill are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. 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.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Danehill
Danehill is about 5 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Danehill, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Danehill to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Old photos of Brickfield Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Danehill, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of RH17 and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as London Road, Lewes Road and Oaktree Cottages, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Danehill, we also cover Chelwood Common (1 mile north-east), Furner's Green (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (1 mile west), Birchgrove (1 mile north) and Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (7 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Danehill includes Brickfield Meadow.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards