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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Etchingham, 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 Etchingham.
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- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Etchingham?
How our care home hog roast works in Etchingham
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it is thank-you meals for staff and families’ days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Near Etchingham, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Etchingham
Which station is closest to Etchingham?
Etchingham has its own station: Etchingham station.
Is Etchingham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Planning a hog roast day in Etchingham
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Etchingham? We cover the whole area. Etchingham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Old photos of Bewl Water can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Etchingham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Etchingham includes Bewl Water.
- Schools near Etchingham include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Etchingham has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Events we cater in Etchingham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Etchingham, such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that Etchingham has its own station, Etchingham station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Etchingham
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Etchingham
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away