West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shermanbury, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Shermanbury.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Shermanbury
How our care home hog roast works in Shermanbury
For care homes in Shermanbury, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include open days and family days with visitors, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Shermanbury, access matters so we can plan our route. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Care homes around Shermanbury
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shermanbury and the surrounding area. Shermanbury is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shermanbury to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Knepp Wildland may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Shermanbury, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Shermanbury we cover include Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Shermanbury: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shermanbury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shermanbury
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in Shermanbury. By late September, the light in Shermanbury goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
Nearby places to Shermanbury
Other occasions in Shermanbury
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose care home hog roast in Shermanbury?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Shermanbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Giles, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away