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Care Home Hog Roast in Maresfield
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Maresfield and across East Sussex.
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Maresfield
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Maresfield
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Maresfield suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We are often asked to cater anniversaries of the home and day centre lunches, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Maresfield, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Maresfield (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Maresfield
Is Maresfield 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.
Which station is closest to Maresfield?
Uckfield station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Maresfield: care homes and access
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Maresfield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Maresfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Uckfield station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station. Maresfield is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of TN22 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Maresfield includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Maresfield include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Maresfield
Also in Maresfield
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Maresfield goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Maresfield?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Maresfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Day centre lunches
Old photos of Brickfield Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Maresfield
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Travel to Maresfield
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Maresfield
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away