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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Horney Common, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast day in Horney Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Horney Common
Questions from Horney Common
Which station is closest to Horney Common?
Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Horney Common from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do you handle allergies?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you come to Horney Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Horney Common and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Care home hog roast in Horney Common, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for day centre lunches and milestone days for the home.
Rural care homes near Horney Common can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Horney Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Horney Common
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Why choose a hog roast in Horney Common?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Horney Common hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Horney Common?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Horney Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, Buxted station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Hog roast days near Horney Common
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Horney Common? We can help. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Horney Common to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Brickfield Meadow may enjoy talking about them over lunch. If your residents have links with Christ Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Horney Common is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN22, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Horney Common we cover include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
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. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Horney Common goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards