East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Forest Row
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Forest Row.
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Forest Row?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Forest Row
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are often booked for anniversaries of the home and sheltered housing gatherings.
Around Forest Row, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Forest Row (RH18)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Forest Row
What else we do in Forest Row
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event in Forest Row. Late May in Forest Row has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Forest Row
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Forest Row, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Seasonal events
Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
Questions from Forest Row
What’s the nearest station to Forest Row?
East Grinstead station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Forest Row
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Forest Row
Forest Row is about 3 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Forest Row. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: East Grinstead station, about 3.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Forest Row is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape.
This part of East Sussex takes in RH18. Local streets include Evelyn Clark Square, Station Road and London Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover care home events in Coleman's Hatch (1 mile east), Wych Cross (2 miles south), Upper Hartfield (2 miles east), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (13 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (2.8 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Greenfields School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Foresters Arms (under half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away