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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Dial Post, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Dial Post.
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
A hog roast near Dial Post
How our care home hog roast works in Dial Post
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for home anniversaries and garden fêtes.
For a care home near Dial Post, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Dial Post (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Dial Post
Also in Dial Post
Events we cater in Dial Post
Families and staff can join in.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Dial Post, including:
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Residents who remember days out at Knepp Wildland may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
FAQs for Dial Post
Do you come out to small places like Dial Post?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Dial Post from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Dial Post goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around Dial Post
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover care home events in Dial Post, as well as the surrounding area. Dial Post is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Care home events anywhere in RH13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Dial Post we cover include Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away