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Care Home Hog Roast for Hale Green
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Hale Green.
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Hale Green
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, the light in Hale Green goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hale Green
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We’re frequently asked to cater seasonal events and retirement community days, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Hale Green, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Hale Green (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Care homes around Hale Green
Hale Green is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Hale Green is well within our area for care home events. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Hale Green.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Hale Green we cover include Gun Hill (1 mile east), Muddles Green (1 mile south-west), Burlow (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles north) and Horam (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hale Green include Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Public House (0.8 miles west)
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Hale Green
How far is Hale Green from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Why choose care home hog roast in Hale Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in Hale Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
Selwyns Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Where the roaster can go in Hale Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away