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Care Home Hog Roast in Elsted Marsh
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Elsted Marsh and across West Sussex.
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast for Elsted Marsh
Elsted Marsh questions
Is Elsted Marsh too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Elsted Marsh close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Care home hog roast in Elsted Marsh, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre events and anniversaries of the home.
Near Elsted Marsh, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Elsted Marsh (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
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 the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Elsted Marsh
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In summer, Elsted Marsh has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Elsted Marsh?
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 for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Elsted Marsh
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Elsted Marsh?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Elsted Marsh, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
Old photos of Iping and Stedham Commons can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Care home hog roasts in Elsted Marsh
Elsted Marsh is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Elsted Marsh for care home events and the places nearby. Elsted Marsh is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Elsted Marsh to Guildford (21 miles away).
If your residents have links with St George's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Elsted Marsh, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the GU29 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Ingrams Green (1 mile east), Dumpford (1 mile north), Trotton (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile south-west) and Didling (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (14 miles south-east), Chichester (10 miles south), Emsworth (10 miles south-west), Portfield (10 miles south), Yapton (14 miles south-east) and East Wittering (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (3.2 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Local pubs include The Keeper's Arms Public House (1 mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards