Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Patcham, Brighton and Hove
We bring a hog roast day to Patcham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Patcham
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Care home hog roast in Patcham, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for thank-you meals for staff and open days.
Around Patcham, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Patcham (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Patcham questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Patcham are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a hog roast day in Patcham
Patcham is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Care home events in Patcham are part of our patch. We cater all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Ladies Mile may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Patcham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in BN1, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road, Vale Avenue and Eldred Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Waterhall (1 mile north-west), Westdene (1 mile south-west), Hollingbury (1 mile east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (4 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (3.1 miles north) and Brighton Transport Museum (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Local schools include Patcham High School (less than half a mile south-east) and The Dharma Primary School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Miller & Carter pub (less than half a mile north-west)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Occasions we serve in Patcham
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Patcham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Towns and villages near Patcham
What else we do in Patcham
Why choose a hog roast in Patcham?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards