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Care Home Hog Roast for Pound Hill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Pound Hill and across West Sussex.
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Pound Hill
Care home hog roast in Pound Hill, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Typical bookings include open afternoons and care home summer fairs, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Smaller homes around Pound Hill may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Pound Hill
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Pound Hill
Also in Pound Hill
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late May in Pound Hill has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast day in Pound Hill
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Pound Hill? We can help. Pound Hill is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Pound Hill to Brighton (20 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Three Bridges station is about 0.6 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Tilgate Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in RH10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Pound Hill we cover include Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). The countryside around Pound Hill includes Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Hazelwick School (0.8 miles west) and The Gatwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Hillside Inn (within half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Pound Hill
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Perfect for your care home event in Pound Hill
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Pound Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Seasonal events
- Open days
If your residents have links with St Barnabas', a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Pound Hill: your questions answered
Is Pound Hill close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Pound Hill?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cover Pound Hill?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards