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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Boarshead, East Sussex
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 Boarshead.
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Boarshead
How our care home hog roast works in Boarshead
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. For care home summer fairs and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Rural care homes near Boarshead can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Boarshead (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Boarshead hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Boarshead
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover care home events in Boarshead. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Boarshead to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Crowborough Country Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Boarshead is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Main roads around Boarshead include the A26, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Other places close to Boarshead we cover include Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Boarshead includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Boars Head Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter afternoons in Boarshead are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast day in Boarshead
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Boarshead?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you come to Boarshead?
Yes, Boarshead is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Occasions we serve in Boarshead
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Boarshead, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
The A26 make Boarshead a simple journey for us.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near Boarshead
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away