West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hammerwood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Hammerwood and the surrounding area.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Hammerwood
Care home hog roast in Hammerwood, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Hammerwood, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Whether it’s day centre get-togethers and garden fêtes, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Hammerwood frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hammerwood
Is Hammerwood close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Is Hammerwood 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.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Why choose a hog roast in Hammerwood?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, the light in Hammerwood goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Hammerwood: care homes and access
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hammerwood and the surrounding area. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hammerwood to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Stephen, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that Dormans station is about 2.4 miles away. Hammerwood is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in RH19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Close by, we cover care home events in Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Hammerwood
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Hammerwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
Places near Hammerwood
Also in Hammerwood
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards