East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Iford
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Iford and across East Sussex.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Book a hog roast in Iford
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Iford has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our care home hog roast in Iford
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement community days and staff thank-you lunches.
For a care home near Iford, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Iford (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
For event organisers in Iford
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Iford
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Iford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Other occasions in Iford
Who books care home hog roast in Iford?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Iford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Pancras Church (Kingston near Lewes), a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
Where the roaster can go in Iford
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Care home hog roasts in Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Care home events in Iford are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 289 places across East Sussex.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Lewes station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Old photos of Southerham Farm can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Iford. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7. If your venue is just outside Iford, we also cover Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Iford include Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Iford hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Iford
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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 the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away