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Care Home Hog Roast in Dukes Green
Planning a hog roast day in Dukes Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast in Dukes Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Dukes Green
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for seasonal events and summer fêtes.
Country homes near Dukes Green often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Why choose care home hog roast in Dukes Green?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Dukes Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Dukes Green
Also in Dukes Green
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in Dukes Green. In summer, Dukes Green has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Dukes Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Care home hog roasts in Dukes Green
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast day in Dukes Green? We can help. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Berwick (Sussex) station is about 2.8 miles away. Firle Beacon is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Dukes Green is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN26. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you’ll find Dean's Place Hotel (less than half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Dukes Green: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
How far is Dukes Green from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away