East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Brightling
Care home hog roast in Brightling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Open days
Book a hog roast in Brightling
Care home hog roast in Brightling, slow-roasted on site
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and community open days, with new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Brightling frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Brightling (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Brightling?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Brightling hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from opening windows
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brightling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer hog roast day in Brightling, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Brightling: your questions answered
How far is Brightling from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
For event organisers in Brightling
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning a hog roast day in Brightling
Brightling is about 9 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cater care home events across Brightling and nearby. Brightling is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Brightling to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Brightling is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the TN32 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on The Street and Rectory Hill or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Brightling, we cover Hollingrove (1 mile east), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south), Oxley's Green (1 mile north-east), Netherfield (3 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.3 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.9 miles north).
Perfect for your care home event in Brightling
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Brightling most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: Robertsbridge station is about 3.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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More for events in Brightling
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards