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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Blackboys, East Sussex
Care home hog roast in Blackboys: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Days for relatives
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in Blackboys
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Blackboys
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How our care home hog roast works in Blackboys
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We are often asked to cater families’ days and staff appreciation days, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Blackboys, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Nearby places to Blackboys
More for events in Blackboys
Care homes around Blackboys
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Blackboys? We can help. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Blackboys to Brighton (16 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. The B2102 make Blackboys a simple journey for us. Blackboys is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in TN22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the B2102, Blackboys is easy for us to reach for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include Blackboys Inn (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
For event organisers in Blackboys
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Blackboys is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
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.
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Who books care home hog roast in Blackboys?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Blackboys book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Days for relatives
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Selwyns Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Blackboys
How far is Blackboys from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away