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Care Home Hog Roast for Punnett's Town
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Punnett's Town.
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Punnett's Town
Planning a hog roast day in Punnett's Town
Punnett's Town is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Care home events in Punnett's Town are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Stonegate station is about 4.7 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Punnett's Town, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across TN21. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Sands Close, Pont Close and Upper Greenwoods Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Punnett's Town, we also cover Rushlake Green (1 mile south), Burwash Common (2 miles north-east), Dallington (2 miles south-east), Wood's Corner (3 miles east) and Burwash Weald (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Hellingly Hospital (5.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Three Cups Inn (0.9 miles east)
How our care home hog roast works in Punnett's Town
In Punnett's Town, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. We are frequently asked to cater day centre events and open days, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Punnett's Town, access matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Punnett's Town (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books care home hog roast in Punnett's Town?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Punnett's Town. Typical bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
Old photos of Selwyns Wood can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal is not offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
What affects the price in Punnett's Town
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, the light in Punnett's Town goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Punnett's Town
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Questions from Punnett's Town
How far is Punnett's Town from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Punnett's Town?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s included?
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.
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Why choose a hog roast in Punnett's Town?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away