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Care Home Hog Roast in Ashton Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Ashton Green.
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Ashton Green?
Care home hog roast in Ashton Green, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near Ashton Green also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Popular choices include roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for garden fêtes and day centre get-togethers.
At a rural home near Ashton Green, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Ashton Green
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Ashton Green
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Ashton Green from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Events we cater in Ashton Green
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ashton Green. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
Residents who remember days out at Cliffe Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Ashton Green: care homes and access
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Ashton Green, whatever the venue. Ashton Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in Ashton Green have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Glynde station is about 2.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Ashton Green.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Neaves Lane and Potato Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Ashton Green, we cover Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west) and South Malling Without (2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Schools near Ashton Green include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (0.6 miles north-west)
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Places near Ashton Green
Other occasions in Ashton Green
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter afternoons in Ashton Green are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards