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Care Home Hog Roast for Poynings
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Poynings.
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Poynings?
How our care home hog roast works in Poynings
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for open days and home anniversaries.
Rural homes around Poynings may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Poynings (BN45)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Poynings, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Poynings
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Poynings book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
Old photos of Wolstonbury Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Hog roast days near Poynings
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Poynings, from gardens to fields. We cover 371 places in West Sussex.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Poynings is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in BN45, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on The Street and Cora's Walk, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poynings include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What affects the price in Poynings
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Poynings
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Poynings?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards