East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Firle
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Firle.
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Firle
About our care home hog roast in Firle
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For summer fêtes and thank-you meals for staff, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
At a rural home near Firle, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Firle (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Firle is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Firle
What’s the nearest station to Firle?
Glynde station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Is Firle close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can you cater in Firle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Firle and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Events we cater in Firle
Families and staff can join in.
Hosts in Firle book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Community open days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
Residents who remember days out at Firle Beacon may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Firle: care homes and access
Firle is about 4 miles south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Firle, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Glynde station, about 1 mile north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Firle, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in BN8, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include The Street, Bostal Road and Firle Bostal, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Glynde (1 mile north-west), Glyndebourne (2 miles north-west), Ashton Green (3 miles north), South Heighton (3 miles south) and Ringmer (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (4 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.2 miles north) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Firle Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Science and Technology Policy Research (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Ram Inn (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include South Malling Without (2.6 miles north-west)
Places near Firle
Also in Firle
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away