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Care Home Hog Roast for Mark Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Mark Cross.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Mark Cross?
Care home hog roast in Mark Cross, carved to order
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 family days with visitors and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
For a care home near Mark Cross, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose care home hog roast in Mark Cross?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
Residents who remember days out at Crowborough Country Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Towns and villages near Mark Cross
Also in Mark Cross
For event organisers in Mark Cross
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Care home hog roasts in Mark Cross
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast day in Mark Cross? We can help. Mark Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mark Cross to Brighton (23 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.5 miles east. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Marks, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Mark Cross is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Mark Cross include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Lazy Fox pub (under half a mile south)
Questions from Mark Cross
Which station is closest to Mark Cross?
The closest is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Mark Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event in Mark Cross. In Mark Cross, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away