East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Blackness
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Blackness and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Blackness?
Care home hog roast in Blackness, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Typical bookings include open days and summer fêtes, with roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Blackness, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Blackness (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Blackness hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Blackness 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Blackness
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Sign-off from management
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
What affects the price in Blackness
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Fill in our quote form.
Care homes around Blackness
Blackness is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cover care home events in Blackness. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Blackness to Brighton (18 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Combe Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Pevensey & Westham station is about 1.5 miles away. Blackness is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across BN24 and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Forge Place, Hailsham Road and Hankham Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Blackness, we also cover Hankham (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-west) and St Leonards (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.9 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Blackness include Causeway School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Occasions we serve in Blackness
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Blackness book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Luke's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
Blackness questions
Do you come out to small places like Blackness?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards