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Care Home Hog Roast in Saint Hill Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Saint Hill Green.
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Saint Hill Green?
Care home hog roast in Saint Hill Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are frequently asked to cater milestone days for the home and families’ days, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Near Saint Hill Green, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Where
- Saint Hill Green (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Towns and villages near Saint Hill Green
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
China crockery is available on request.
FAQs for Saint Hill Green
Which station is closest to Saint Hill Green?
East Grinstead station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Is Saint Hill Green close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Events we cater in Saint Hill Green
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Here’s what people in Saint Hill Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Old photos of Hedgecourt Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late May in Saint Hill Green has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast days near Saint Hill Green
Saint Hill Green is about 2 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cater care home events across Saint Hill Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Saint Hill Green to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St. Barnabas Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.5 miles north. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Saint Hill Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Saint Hill Road and West Hoathly Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in East Grinstead (2 miles north), Ashurst Wood (2 miles east), Crawley Down (3 miles north-west), Turners Hill (3 miles west) and Felbridge (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-west), Broadfield (8 miles west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Saint Hill Green include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Saint Hill Green include Sackville School (1.8 miles north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Saint Hill Green hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards