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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shopwyke, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast day across Shopwyke and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
Care home hog roast for Shopwyke
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our care home hog roast works in Shopwyke
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We serve halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater care home summer fairs and home anniversaries.
Rural care homes near Shopwyke can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Shopwyke questions
Which station is closest to Shopwyke?
Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Who books care home hog roast in Shopwyke?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Hosts in Shopwyke book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Stoke Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Shopwyke is 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 agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Care home hog roasts in Shopwyke
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Shopwyke? We can help. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of the PO20 postcode area. Local streets include Coach Road and Drayton Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Shopwyke we cover include Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down.
- Local schools include The March CofE Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.7 miles north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Shopwyke hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Shopwyke
More for events in Shopwyke
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away