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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Care home hog roast in Broad Oak: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
A hog roast near Broad Oak
About our care home hog roast in Broad Oak
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Typical bookings include day centre events and residents’ themed days, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Country homes near Broad Oak often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Broad Oak questions
Which station is closest to Broad Oak?
Stonegate station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
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 will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Who books care home hog roast in Broad Oak?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Broad Oak book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
Residents who remember days out at Selwyns Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Towns and villages near Broad Oak
Also in Broad Oak
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What affects the price in Broad Oak
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Broad Oak, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Broad Oak
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late May in Broad Oak has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
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. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Broad Oak hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Broad Oak: care homes and access
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Broad Oak for care home events and the places nearby. Broad Oak is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Broad Oak to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Ebenezer Chapel sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Broad Oak, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Broad Oak we cover include Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away