West Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Mid Lavant
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Mid Lavant.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Mid Lavant
How our care home hog roast works in Mid Lavant
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. For milestone days for the home and families’ days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
Country homes near Mid Lavant often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Mid Lavant
We fit in with your day.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Mid Lavant, such as:
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Mid Lavant
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Common questions in Mid Lavant
How far is Mid Lavant from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Mid Lavant too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September sunset in Mid Lavant is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Mid Lavant: care homes and access
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Mid Lavant. Mid Lavant is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Mid Lavant to Guildford (27 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Fishbourne station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Stoke Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Mid Lavant is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Mid Lavant include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Earl Of March Public House (less than half a mile south)
Also near Mid Lavant
Other occasions in Mid Lavant
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards