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Hog Roast for Care Homes in South Ambersham, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast day in South Ambersham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in South Ambersham?
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
About our care home hog roast in South Ambersham
For care homes in South Ambersham, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it’s themed days and retirement housing events, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and new potatoes and more.
Rural homes around South Ambersham 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’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- South Ambersham (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for South Ambersham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is South Ambersham from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
China crockery is available on request.
Places near South Ambersham
Other occasions in South Ambersham
South Ambersham: care homes and access
South Ambersham is about 10 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater care home events across South Ambersham and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. South Ambersham is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Selham (1 mile east), Graffham (2 miles south), River (2 miles north-east), Upperton (3 miles north-east) and Tillington (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Graffham Common and Levin Down.
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
Events we cater in South Ambersham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
People around South Ambersham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
Residents who remember days out at Graffham Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
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 South Ambersham has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- 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.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away