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Care Home Hog Roast for Maplehurst
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Maplehurst.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
Book a hog roast in Maplehurst
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Maplehurst
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for open afternoons and home anniversaries.
At a rural home near Maplehurst, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Hog roast days near Maplehurst
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Maplehurst? We can help. Maplehurst is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Maplehurst to Brighton (14 miles away).
Knepp Wildland is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Christs Hospital station, about 3.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RH13, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Maplehurst we cover include Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Maplehurst include Knepp Wildland.
For event organisers in Maplehurst
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer hog roast day in Maplehurst, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Maplehurst?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Maplehurst:
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Some homes in Maplehurst have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Maplehurst
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Maplehurst: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Maplehurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Maplehurst close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away