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Care Home Hog Roast for West Burton
Planning a hog roast day in West Burton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
A hog roast near West Burton
Care home hog roast in West Burton, slow-roasted on site
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and seasonal events, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
Rural care homes near West Burton can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- West Burton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Common questions in West Burton
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 follow the site rules.
Is West Burton close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you come to West Burton?
Yes, West Burton is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in West Burton. By late September, the light in West Burton goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in West Burton
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in West Burton
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
Planning a hog roast day in West Burton
West Burton is about 6 miles west of Storrington, in West Sussex. We cover care home events in West Burton, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from West Burton to Brighton (20 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Parish Church of the Holy Cross, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Amberley station, about 2.1 miles south-east. West Burton is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We cover care home events in every part of RH20 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside West Burton, we also cover Bury (1 mile south-east), Watersfield (1 mile north-east), Amberley (2 miles east), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near West Burton include Dorset House School (1.2 miles south-east)
For event organisers in West Burton
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in West Burton
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in West Burton. Typical bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
Old photos of Bignor Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Also near West Burton
Other occasions in West Burton
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why West Burton hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards