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Hog Roast for Care Homes in East Dean, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in East Dean.
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for East Dean
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roast in East Dean, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near East Dean also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For day centre lunches and families’ days, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes for your residents.
For a care home near East Dean, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- East Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your care home event in East Dean
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In East Dean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
- Garden fêtes
- Families’ days
Levin Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late May in East Dean has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request thin slices
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
East Dean questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is East Dean from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in East Dean
Care home hog roasts in East Dean
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater care home events across East Dean and nearby. East Dean is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. East Dean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We cater care home events across the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside East Dean, we cover Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). The countryside around East Dean includes Graffham Common and Levin Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Star And Garter Public House (less than half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away