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Care Home Hog Roast in Gay Street
Care home hog roast in Gay Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Gay Street
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Someone to meet us
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Care home hog roast in Gay Street, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Gay Street, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and community open days, with thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Near Gay Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Planning a hog roast day in Gay Street
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Hosts in Gay Street book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Gay Street to Brighton (17 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Pulborough station is about 2.7 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Gay Street, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in RH20, we can roast on site for your residents. Nearby, we also cater care home events in North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Gay Street
Do you come out to small places like Gay Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Gay Street from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-September sunset in Gay Street is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Gay Street?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Gay Street, including:
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
Residents who remember days out at The Mens may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Chicken can be added.
Why choose a hog roast in Gay Street?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards