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Care Home Hog Roast in Rusher's Cross
Care home hog roast in Rusher's Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days for the home
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for Rusher's Cross
Care home hog roast in Rusher's Cross, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We are often asked to cater milestone days for the home and staff appreciation days, with new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural homes around Rusher's Cross may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Rusher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
What affects the price in Rusher's Cross
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Rusher's Cross is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Perfect for your care home event in Rusher's Cross
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Rusher's Cross, such as:
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
Old photos of Crowborough Country Park can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
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A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Rusher's Cross
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast days near Rusher's Cross
Rusher's Cross is about 5 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits care home events around Rusher's Cross, whatever the venue. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.7 miles north. If your residents have links with The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Rusher's Cross, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across TN20. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Tidebrook (1 mile north-east), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Rusher's Cross includes Bewl Water and Crowborough Country Park.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Rusher's Cross
Could you cook in Wadhurst Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards