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Care Home Hog Roast for Dallington
Care home hog roast in Dallington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Dallington
How our care home hog roast works in Dallington
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Dallington suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For anniversaries of the home and day centre lunches, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce and more.
At a rural home near Dallington, access matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Dallington (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Dallington
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Dallington
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Why choose care home hog roast in Dallington?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Whatever the occasion in Dallington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Giles sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September sunset in Dallington is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Dallington
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Dallington
What else we do in Dallington
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Dallington hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Hog roast days near Dallington
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Dallington. Dallington is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Dallington to Brighton (23 miles away).
Dallington is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (less than half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
Dallington: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Dallington?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cover Dallington?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards