Brighton and Hove · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hollingbury
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Hollingbury and the surrounding area.
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Hollingbury?
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Hollingbury is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Care home hog roast in Hollingbury, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it is home anniversaries and day centre get-togethers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Around Hollingbury, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hollingbury
Can you do a hog roast in Wild Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Hollingbury close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Planning a hog roast day in Hollingbury
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover care home events in Hollingbury. We cater 30 places in Brighton and Hove.
Residents who remember days out at Ladies Mile may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Hollingbury is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Hollingbury, we cover Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Hollingbury include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
What affects the price in Hollingbury
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hollingbury
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Who books care home hog roast in Hollingbury?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Here’s what people in Hollingbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Care home summer fairs
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Fountain Centre, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Hollingbury
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- 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