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Care Home Hog Roast for Houghton Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Houghton Green.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
Book a hog roast in Houghton Green
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How our care home hog roast works in Houghton Green
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For summer fêtes and residents’ themed days, we can cook apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Rural care homes near Houghton Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Houghton Green
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Events we cater in Houghton Green
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
However big or small the event in Houghton Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
For families visiting by train, Rye station is about 1.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from emergency routes
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Houghton Green
Is Houghton Green close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Is Houghton Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
See how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Houghton Green
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Travel to Houghton Green
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter afternoons in Houghton Green are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a hog roast day in Houghton Green
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Houghton Green suit a hog roast. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Old photos of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St Michael, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in TN31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Houghton Green include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Houghton Green include Rye College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Head Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away