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Care Home Hog Roast for Horsemere Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Horsemere Green.
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
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Slow-roasted pork in Horsemere Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Horsemere Green
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include garden fêtes and themed days, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
At a rural home near Horsemere Green, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Horsemere Green (BN17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Horsemere Green has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Horsemere Green
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Horsemere Green, including:
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ford station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
Horsemere Green questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Horsemere Green?
Ford station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Horsemere Green
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Horsemere Green
Horsemere Green is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Horsemere Green, whatever the venue. Horsemere Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horsemere Green to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at WWT Arundel may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Horsemere Green. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the BN17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Langford Close, Horsemere Green Lane and Apple Tree Walk, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Climping (1 mile east), Atherington (1 mile south-east), Ford (1 mile north), Tortington (2 miles north) and Wick (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (12 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Horsemere Green include WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
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What else we do in Horsemere Green
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards