West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Graffham
We bring a hog roast day to Graffham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Graffham?
Care home hog roast in Graffham, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include day centre get-togethers and family days with visitors, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Graffham can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Graffham questions
How far is Graffham from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is Graffham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. For a summer hog roast day in Graffham, residents can enjoy the garden in 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.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Why choose care home hog roast in Graffham?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
People around Graffham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of St Giles, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU28 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china.
Care homes around Graffham
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Graffham is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Graffham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
Old photos of Graffham Common can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Graffham.
Care home events anywhere in GU28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Local pubs include The Woodman pub (under half a mile south)
Places near Graffham
Also in Graffham
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away