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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Crumbles, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Crumbles.
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Crumbles
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Crumbles
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and anniversaries of the home.
Country homes near Crumbles often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Crumbles (BN23)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer hog roast day in Crumbles, 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.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Crumbles questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast near the sea around Crumbles?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you cover Crumbles?
Yes, Crumbles is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Why choose care home hog roast in Crumbles?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Crumbles and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
Volunteers from churches such as St. Richard sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Crumbles
Also in Crumbles
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Crumbles
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning a hog roast day in Crumbles
Crumbles is about 2 miles east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Crumbles? We cover the whole area. Crumbles is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Combe Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Pevensey & Westham station is about 1.3 miles away. Crumbles is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the BN23 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Tambora Square, Long Beach View and Golden Gate Way or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Crumbles we cover include Langney (1 mile west), Pevensey Bay (1 mile north-east), Pevensey (2 miles north), Westham (2 miles north-west) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles north) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Crumbles include The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
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, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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