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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast day in Hadlow Down? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Hadlow Down
Why choose care home hog roast in Hadlow Down?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hadlow Down, such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
About our care home hog roast in Hadlow Down
Retirement housing and day centres around Hadlow Down book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For retirement housing events and milestone days for the home, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your residents.
Rural homes around Hadlow Down may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Hadlow Down
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Travel to Hadlow Down
- Time on site
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, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Hadlow Down. In Hadlow Down, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Common questions in Hadlow Down
Do you come out to small places like Hadlow Down?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hadlow Down close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Towns and villages near Hadlow Down
More for events in Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down: care homes and access
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Hadlow Down suit a hog roast. Hadlow Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mark's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Selwyns Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Hadlow Down is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN22, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Hadlow Down, we cover Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Hadlow Down hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards