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Care Home Hog Roast in Budlett's Common
Planning a hog roast day in Budlett's Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement housing events
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in Budlett's Common
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Budlett's Common
Retirement housing and day centres around Budlett's Common book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. For care home summer fairs and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
At a rural home near Budlett's Common, access matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Budlett's Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Budlett's Common, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Budlett's Common
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in West Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china.
Towns and villages near Budlett's Common
What else we do in Budlett's Common
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Budlett's Common
Budlett's Common is about 1 mile north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater care home events across Budlett's Common and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Uckfield station, about 1.5 miles south. Budlett's Common is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Budlett's Common we cover include Maresfield (1 mile north-west), Down Street (2 miles west), Ridgewood (2 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Founthill (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ringles Cross pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Why choose care home hog roast in Budlett's Common?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Whatever the occasion in Budlett's Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
Residents who remember days out at Brickfield Meadow may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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