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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Maidenbower, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Maidenbower and the surrounding area.
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast in Maidenbower
About our care home hog roast in Maidenbower
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for summer fêtes and staff appreciation days.
Smaller homes around Maidenbower may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Maidenbower, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Care homes around Maidenbower
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Maidenbower, whatever the venue. Maidenbower is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Tilgate Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Nicholas' Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Maidenbower, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RH10, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Oriel High School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.9 miles west)
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Who books care home hog roast in Maidenbower?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Maidenbower, such as:
- Community open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Family days with visitors
For families visiting by train, Three Bridges station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
Maidenbower questions
What’s the nearest station to Maidenbower?
Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do you come to Maidenbower?
Yes, Maidenbower is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Maidenbower
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Travel to Maidenbower
- The number of people
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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