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Care Home Hog Roast for Singleton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Singleton and across West Sussex.
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Singleton
About our care home hog roast in Singleton
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include families’ days and community open days, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
Near Singleton, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Singleton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Singleton
Is Singleton close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 will follow the site rules.
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 roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Singleton hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact on the day
- Sign-off from management
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Singleton
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In summer, Singleton has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast days near Singleton
Singleton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Singleton. Singleton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Levin Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Singleton.
We cater care home events across PO18. Whether your care home event is on Downley Close, The Leys and Charlton Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Singleton, we also cover Charlton (1 mile east), West Dean (1 mile west), East Dean (2 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles south-east), Emsworth (9 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (less than half a mile south-west) and Chichester Centre (4.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Partridge Inn (under half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Singleton
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Singleton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Retirement housing events
- Anniversaries of the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
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, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Singleton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards