East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Blacklands, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast day to Blacklands and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
Book a hog roast in Blacklands
Care home hog roast in Blacklands, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and anniversaries of the home, with thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Care homes around Blacklands are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Blacklands (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Blacklands
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Blacklands
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Blacklands, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
Church Wood and Robsack Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
Care home hog roasts in Blacklands
Blacklands is about 1 mile east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater care home events across Blacklands and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Christ Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Blacklands is on or near the A2101, so access for our equipment is simple. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in TN34, TN37 and TN35, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Laton Road, Manor Road and Park Avenue; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A2101 close by, Blacklands is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in St Helen's (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile west), Belmont (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south) and Hastings Old Town (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-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 The True Crime Museum (0.9 miles south) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Blacklands include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.7 miles north-west) and University School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Crowleys Bar (0.7 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Blacklands
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Blacklands, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
FAQs for Blacklands
Is Blacklands close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you roast near the sea around Blacklands?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Blacklands
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Blacklands is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Blacklands
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Nearby places to Blacklands
Other occasions in Blacklands
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards