East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Chailey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Chailey and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Chailey
Care home hog roast in Chailey, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. On the menu are new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater community open days and days for relatives.
Rural care homes near Chailey can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Chailey, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chailey, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Chailey questions
Do you come out to small places like Chailey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Chailey?
Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
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 work back from your serving time.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose a hog roast in Chailey?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Chailey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Care home hog roasts in Chailey
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast day in Chailey? We can help. Chailey is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chailey to Brighton (10 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Blackcap is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Chailey is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Anywhere in BN8, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chailey include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Chailey
We adapt serving to suit residents.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chailey:
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Community open days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Plumpton station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards