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Care Home Hog Roast in Arlington
Care home hog roast in Arlington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Arlington?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Arlington
Day centres and retirement housing near Arlington also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for retirement community days and open afternoons.
For a care home near Arlington, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Arlington (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Care home hog roasts in Arlington
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Arlington and the surrounding area. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Pancras, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Arlington, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of BN26 and the streets around it. Other places close to Arlington we cover include Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arlington include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Yew Tree Inn (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in Arlington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Common questions in Arlington
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 follow the site rules.
Is Arlington close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
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What else we do in Arlington
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September sunset in Arlington is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Arlington
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
People around Arlington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
Residents who remember days out at Combe Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Where the roaster can go in Arlington
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away