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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mannings Heath, West Sussex
Care home hog roast in Mannings Heath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Care home hog roast for Mannings Heath
Care home hog roast in Mannings Heath, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re frequently asked to cater home anniversaries and garden fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Mannings Heath, access matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- 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
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Mannings Heath, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Mannings Heath
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Mannings Heath
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Mannings Heath, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
Warnham LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Mannings Heath
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Mannings Heath
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Mannings Heath: care homes and access
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Mannings Heath. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Mannings Heath to Brighton (16 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of the Good Shepherd, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We cover care home events in every part of RH13 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Mannings Heath we cover include Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Also near Mannings Heath
Other occasions in Mannings Heath
Your questions about a hog roast day in Mannings Heath
How far is Mannings Heath from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Mannings Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cover Mannings Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Mannings Heath and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away