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Care Home Hog Roast for East Ashling
Care home hog roast in East Ashling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Community open days
Book a hog roast in East Ashling
East Ashling questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to East Ashling?
The closest is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Care home hog roast in East Ashling, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We are frequently asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and residents’ themed days, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near East Ashling often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Occasions we serve in East Ashling
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East Ashling:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
For families visiting by train, Bosham station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Where the roaster can go in East Ashling
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care homes around East Ashling
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast day in East Ashling? We cover the whole area. East Ashling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from East Ashling to Southampton (25 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Stoke Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. East Ashling is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in PO18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater care home events in West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (under half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September sunset in East Ashling is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
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What affects the price in East Ashling
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away