Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Waterhall, Brighton and Hove
Looking for a hog roast day in Waterhall? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Waterhall?
How our care home hog roast works in Waterhall
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and summer fêtes.
At a rural home near Waterhall, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Waterhall (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Common questions in Waterhall
Could you cook in Withdean Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Waterhall?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer hog roast day in Waterhall, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Waterhall
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Care homes around Waterhall
Waterhall is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We cater care home events of every size in Waterhall. We cater all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Ladies Mile is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Waterhall, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the BN1 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Patcham (1 mile south-east), Westdene (1 mile south), Hollingbury (1 mile south-east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles south-east), Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south-east) and West Hill (3 miles south).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.9 miles south-west) and Montefiore Hospital (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Waterhall includes Ladies Mile and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Patcham High School (0.8 miles south-east) and The Dharma Primary School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Miller & Carter pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Also near Waterhall
More for events in Waterhall
Occasions we serve in Waterhall
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
For families visiting by train, Preston Park station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Waterhall
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards