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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Houghton, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast day to Houghton and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Houghton
Planning a hog roast day in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater care home events across Houghton and nearby. Houghton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Houghton is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN18, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Houghton we cover include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Care home hog roast in Houghton, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Typical bookings include day centre get-togethers and retirement housing events, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
At a rural home near Houghton, access matters so we can plan our route. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Houghton goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Houghton
What else we do in Houghton
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Houghton?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Houghton
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Houghton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
Old photos of Amberley Wild Brooks can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Common questions in Houghton
Do you come out to small places like Houghton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Arundel Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away