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Care Home Hog Roast in Itchingfield
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Itchingfield.
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Itchingfield
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
It is 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Itchingfield, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. For anniversaries of the home and open afternoons, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Itchingfield may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Itchingfield (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast day in Itchingfield
How far is Itchingfield from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Itchingfield?
Christs Hospital station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
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
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Itchingfield
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Occasions we serve in Itchingfield
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Hosts in Itchingfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Christs Hospital station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
For event organisers in Itchingfield
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Itchingfield, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Itchingfield hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Care homes around Itchingfield
Itchingfield is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Itchingfield. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Itchingfield to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Warnham LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Itchingfield have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Nicolas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cater care home events across the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. From Bashurst Hill, Five Oaks Road and Bashurst Copse or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Itchingfield, we also cover Barns Green (1 mile south), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles north-east), Brooks Green (2 miles south), Tower Hill (2 miles east) and Southwater (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Tanbridge House School (2.3 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away