East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Piddinghoe
Care home hog roast in Piddinghoe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Piddinghoe
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care home hog roast in Piddinghoe, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and day centre get-togethers.
Near Piddinghoe, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Location
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Piddinghoe
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Piddinghoe. Typical bookings include:
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
Some homes in Piddinghoe have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St John, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Piddinghoe hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Piddinghoe
Also in Piddinghoe
Care homes around Piddinghoe
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Piddinghoe. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Newhaven Town station is about 1.2 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Itford Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Piddinghoe, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in BN9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Brookside and Lewes Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). The countryside around Piddinghoe includes Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Nearby schools include UTC@Harbourside (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Boatman pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
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
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
What affects the price in Piddinghoe
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Piddinghoe
Do you come out to small places like Piddinghoe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Piddinghoe close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. By late September, the light in Piddinghoe goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Piddinghoe, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away