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Care Home Hog Roast for Ifield
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Ifield.
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Ifield
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ifield
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s themed days and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home in a place like Ifield, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In summer, Ifield has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often 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.
FAQs for Ifield
Which station is closest to Ifield?
The closest is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you come to Ifield?
Yes, Ifield is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose care home hog roast in Ifield?
Families and staff can join in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ifield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Seasonal events
Old photos of Tilgate Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Where the roaster can go in Ifield
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Care home events in Ifield are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Ifield is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ifield to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Margaret's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Ifield is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in RH11 and RH10, we can bring the roaster to you. From Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (less than half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Ifield
Other occasions in Ifield
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away