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Care Home Hog Roast for East Chiltington
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in East Chiltington.
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near East Chiltington
How our care home hog roast works in East Chiltington
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For milestone days for the home and garden fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural care homes near East Chiltington can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in East Chiltington?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September sunset in East Chiltington is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around East Chiltington
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in East Chiltington, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. East Chiltington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from East Chiltington to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Blackcap is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of East Chiltington, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in BN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. If your venue is just outside East Chiltington, we also cover Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Nearby schools include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
Nearby places to East Chiltington
Other occasions in East Chiltington
Why choose care home hog roast in East Chiltington?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
In East Chiltington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For families visiting by train, Plumpton station is about 0.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Chicken can be added.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in East Chiltington
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Questions from East Chiltington
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is East Chiltington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards