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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Petworth, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Petworth and across West Sussex.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast in Petworth
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Petworth
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Rural homes around Petworth may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Petworth (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Care homes around Petworth
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Petworth, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Petworth to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east of the centre. With the A272 and A283 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Petworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU28, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A272 and A283 close by, Petworth is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Petworth, we also cover Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find The Mens.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Square Tavern (under half a mile north)
Perfect for your care home event in Petworth
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Petworth, such as:
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
Residents who remember days out at The Mens may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Petworth questions
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’s the nearest station to Petworth?
Pulborough station, about 4.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: 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. In Petworth, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Petworth
Other occasions in Petworth
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Petworth
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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