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Care Home Hog Roast in Ovingdean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Ovingdean and across Brighton and Hove.
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Ovingdean
Where the roaster can go in Ovingdean
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our care home hog roast in Ovingdean
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and days for relatives, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
For a care home near Ovingdean, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Ovingdean (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Ovingdean: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Beacon Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do you come to Ovingdean?
Yes, Ovingdean is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Perfect for your care home event in Ovingdean
We fit in with your day.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ovingdean, including:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose a hog roast in Ovingdean?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter afternoons in Ovingdean are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Hog roast days near Ovingdean
Ovingdean is about 3 miles south-east of Hanover, in Brighton and Hove. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ovingdean. We bring hog roasts to 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Wulfran's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Ovingdean. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in BN2, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Longhill Road, Ovingdean Road and Wanderdown Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Rottingdean (1 mile east), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (2 miles south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles north-west) and West Hill (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brighton Motor Museum (1.9 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Longhill High School (under half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Duck Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away