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Care Home Hog Roast in Southwater
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Southwater.
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Southwater
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
About our care home hog roast in Southwater
For care homes in Southwater, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We serve halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and residents’ themed days.
Around Southwater, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- Southwater (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Perfect for your care home event in Southwater
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Southwater:
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
Residents who remember days out at Knepp Wildland may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Southwater
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Southwater
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Southwater is well within our area for care home events. Southwater is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Southwater to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If your residents have links with Holy Innocents Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RH13, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lintot pub (within half a mile west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Winter afternoons in Southwater are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Southwater questions
Is Southwater close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Southwater?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Southwater
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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