East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Playden
We bring a hog roast day to Playden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Playden?
About our care home hog roast in Playden
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for milestone days for the home and community open days.
Country homes near Playden frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Playden
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Where the roaster can go in Playden
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the home
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose care home hog roast in Playden?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Playden book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Playden have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Michael, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Playden
Do you come out to small places like Playden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Playden?
Rye station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do people get?
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.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Care homes around Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Playden book us for care home events of all sizes. Playden is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rye station, about 0.7 miles south. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of TN31 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Playden includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Kings Head Inn (under half a mile south)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Playden is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away