West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in East Marden
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in East Marden.
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in East Marden
How our care home hog roast works in East Marden
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and residents’ themed days, with thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near East Marden often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Marden (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In summer, East Marden has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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East Marden questions
How far is East Marden from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like East Marden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
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How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Planning a hog roast day in East Marden
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. East Marden is well within our area for care home events. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from East Marden to Southampton (24 miles away).
Old photos of Bow Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of East Marden, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside East Marden, we also cover Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose care home hog roast in East Marden?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Marden. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards