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Care Home Hog Roast in Mayfield
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Mayfield.
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Mayfield
Mayfield questions
What’s the nearest station to Mayfield?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater in Mayfield?
Yes, Mayfield is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mayfield
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is community open days and summer fêtes, we can cook new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Mayfield, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Mayfield (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A spot that keeps access clear
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Events we cater in Mayfield
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Mayfield. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
For families visiting by train, Crowborough station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Mayfield: care homes and access
Mayfield is about 5 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover care home events in Mayfield, along with the towns and villages around it. Mayfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mayfield to Brighton (21 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St. Dunstan, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Old photos of Crowborough Country Park can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Mayfield, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Star Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Mayfield, we cover Wellbrook (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile north-east), Woolbridge (1 mile west), Argos Hill (1 mile north-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles north-west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west) and Polegate (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Mayfield includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Mayfield include St Leonards-Mayfield School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile north-west)
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In summer, Mayfield has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
To get a quote, just 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away