East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hamsey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Hamsey.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Hamsey
How our care home hog roast works in Hamsey
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Hamsey suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Typical bookings include retirement housing events and day centre lunches, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Rural care homes near Hamsey can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Hamsey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What affects the price in Hamsey
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Hamsey
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Hamsey
Is Hamsey too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hamsey close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Planning a hog roast day in Hamsey
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hamsey. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Hamsey to Brighton (7 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Old photos of Offham Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Hamsey is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles east) and Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Local schools include Priory School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmiths Arms (0.8 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.3 miles south)
Other occasions in Hamsey
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In summer, Hamsey has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards