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Care Home Hog Roast for Alfriston
We bring a hog roast day across Alfriston and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
A hog roast near Alfriston
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Alfriston
For care homes in Alfriston, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for day centre events and thank-you meals for staff.
Country homes near Alfriston frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Alfriston?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Alfriston hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What affects the price in Alfriston
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or BN26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Alfriston
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Alfriston: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Alfriston?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Care home hog roasts in Alfriston
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Alfriston. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Alfriston to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St. Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Alfriston, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in BN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (under half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Also near Alfriston
More for events in Alfriston
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Perfect for your care home event in Alfriston
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Alfriston, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Firle Beacon is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September sunset in Alfriston is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
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.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards