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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Poling, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast day across Poling and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Residents’ themed days
Book a hog roast in Poling
Care home hog roast in Poling, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Poling suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We’re frequently asked to cater themed days and home anniversaries, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Poling may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Poling (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Poling
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Questions from Poling
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Poling from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Poling
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Poling
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Poling hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Poling
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Poling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Poling. In summer, Poling has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Poling
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Poling. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Poling to Brighton (17 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Old photos of WWT Arundel can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Poling. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across the BN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Poling we cover include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Poling include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
What affects the price in Poling
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or BN18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away