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Care Home Hog Roast in West Ashling
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in West Ashling.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Planning an event in West Ashling?
Care home hog roast in West Ashling, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Whether it’s garden fêtes and anniversaries of the home, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
For a care home near West Ashling, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in West Ashling
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Travel to West Ashling
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Care home hog roasts in West Ashling
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around West Ashling, whatever the venue. West Ashling is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from West Ashling to Southampton (24 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Stoke Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of West Ashling, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your care home event could be at a house on Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside West Ashling, we cover East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around West Ashling includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in West Ashling
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Chicken can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why choose care home hog roast in West Ashling?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in West Ashling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bosham station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, the light in West Ashling goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in West Ashling
Which station is closest to West Ashling?
Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Is West Ashling too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about residents who don’t 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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards