Brighton and Hove · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Westdene
We bring a hog roast day to Westdene and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Planning an event in Westdene?
Care home hog roast in Westdene, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include day centre get-togethers and open days, serving thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Westdene, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Westdene (BN1, BN3)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Someone to meet us
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Perfect for your care home event in Westdene
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Westdene and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
- Days for relatives
The A27 make Westdene a simple journey for us.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Westdene
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Westdene
What else we do in Westdene
Care homes around Westdene
Westdene is about 2 miles north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Westdene, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Westdene is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Preston Park station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Residents who remember days out at Ladies Mile may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Westdene is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of the BN1 and BN3 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Road, Croft Road and London Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Westdene include the A27, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Patcham (1 mile north-east), Withdean (1 mile south-east), Waterhall (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile south-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Bevendean (3 miles south-east) and Saltdean (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westdene include Ladies Mile and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Westdene include Patcham High School (0.8 miles east) and Varndean College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Sportsman pub (0.5 miles south)
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Westdene are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. 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.
Why Westdene hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Common questions in Westdene
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away