Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hollingdean, Brighton and Hove
Care home hog roast in Hollingdean: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast for Hollingdean
How our care home hog roast works in Hollingdean
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it is community open days and care home summer fairs, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
For a care home in a place like Hollingdean, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Hollingdean
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Hollingdean. Hollingdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Moulsecoomb station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Hollingdean have links with a local church such as St Richard's, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Hollingdean, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in BN1 and BN2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Hollingdean has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Hollingdean include Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
- Nearby schools include Varndean School (0.5 miles north-west) and Varndean College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Pub at Fiveways (under half a mile west)
Questions from Hollingdean
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast near the sea around Hollingdean?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you cover Hollingdean?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Perfect for your care home event in Hollingdean
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Whatever the occasion in Hollingdean, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Bevendean Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from emergency routes
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hollingdean
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Hollingdean?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
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 are paying for.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In Hollingdean, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away