East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast for America Ground
We bring a hog roast day across America Ground and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in America Ground
Care home hog roast in America Ground, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near America Ground also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it’s open afternoons and summer fêtes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes around America Ground are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- America Ground (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
America Ground: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around America Ground?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to America Ground?
Hastings station, in America Ground itself.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Nearby places to America Ground
Also in America Ground
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In late May, sunset in America Ground is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Care homes around America Ground
America Ground is about 1 mile east of St Leonards, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in America Ground, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. America Ground is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from America Ground to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Church Wood and Robsack Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Hastings station is in America Ground itself. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in TN34, TN37 and TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Queens Road, Linton Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to America Ground we cover include Belmont (1 mile north-east), Hastings Old Town (1 mile east), Rock-a-Nore (1 mile east), Blacklands (1 mile north) and St Leonards (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (within half a mile east) and Conquest Hospital (2.1 miles north). The countryside around America Ground includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Yates's pub (under half a mile north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in America Ground
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in America Ground
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in America Ground. Typical bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Holy Trinity Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards