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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Funtington, West Sussex
Care home hog roast in Funtington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Funtington
Care home hog roast in Funtington, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it’s retirement community days and open afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Near Funtington, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Funtington (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Funtington: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Funtington close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Funtington
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Funtington, including:
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
Some homes in Funtington have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
Towns and villages near Funtington
Also in Funtington
Where the roaster can go in Funtington
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Travel to Funtington
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, the light in Funtington goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Funtington
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Funtington, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Funtington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Stoke Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Funtington.
We cover care home events in every part of the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Funtington, we cover West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Funtington include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox And Hounds Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away