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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Little Horsted, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Little Horsted and the surrounding area.
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Planning an event in Little Horsted?
How our care home hog roast works in Little Horsted
Day centres and retirement housing near Little Horsted also book us, for themed days and gatherings. We are often asked to cater open days and family days with visitors, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Little Horsted often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from Little Horsted
Could you cook in Hempstead Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Little Horsted?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Little Horsted. In Little Horsted, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around Little Horsted
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Little Horsted. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Brickfield Meadow is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Little Horsted is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Highlands pub (0.9 miles north-east)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Little Horsted?
We fit in with your day.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Little Horsted, including:
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: Uckfield station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Also near Little Horsted
What else we do in Little Horsted
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
For event organisers in Little Horsted
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why choose a hog roast in Little Horsted?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards