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Care Home Hog Roast in Littlehampton
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 Littlehampton.
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in Littlehampton
Care home hog roasts in Littlehampton
Littlehampton is about 6 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Care home events in Littlehampton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Littlehampton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Littlehampton to Brighton (18 miles away).
Some homes in Littlehampton have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Littlehampton, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across BN17 and BN16. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Parkside Avenue and Norman Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A259 and A284, Littlehampton is simple for us to get to for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Toddington (1 mile north), Rustington (1 mile east), Wick (1 mile north-west), Lyminster (1 mile north-west) and Climping (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east). Littlehampton is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for care home events.
A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Littlehampton include Littlehampton College (under half a mile north) and River Beach Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find New Inn Hotel (0.5 miles south)
About our care home hog roast in Littlehampton
Day centres and retirement housing near Littlehampton also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are often asked to cater days for relatives and thank-you meals for staff, with roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In Littlehampton, sheltered housing schemes and day centres usually have shared outdoor space, where a hog roast works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Littlehampton (BN17, BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Why choose care home hog roast in Littlehampton?
We fit in with your day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Old photos of WWT Arundel can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Littlehampton
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Littlehampton has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Littlehampton hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Littlehampton
Can you do a hog roast in Mewsbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Littlehampton from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you cover Littlehampton?
Yes, Littlehampton is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
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Also in Littlehampton
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away