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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ford, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Ford.
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Ford?
Occasions we serve in Ford
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ford. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Care home hog roast in Ford, slow-roasted on site
In Ford, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We are frequently asked to cater community open days and family days with visitors, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Ford can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Ford (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Ford
How far is Ford from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
What else we do in Ford
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Hog roast days near Ford
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Ford. We cater 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Ford: Ford station. Residents who remember days out at WWT Arundel may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Ford. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of BN18. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ford includes WWT Arundel.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (within half a mile north-east)
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in Ford. Winter afternoons in Ford are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to 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 pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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 are paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ford
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Ford
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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