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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Rushlake Green, East Sussex
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 Rushlake Green.
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Rushlake Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Rushlake Green
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We serve apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater families’ days and sheltered housing gatherings.
Near Rushlake Green, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Rushlake Green (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china.
Why choose care home hog roast in Rushlake Green?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Rushlake Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
Some homes in Rushlake Green have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Rushlake Green
Other occasions in Rushlake Green
Questions from Rushlake Green
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you come out to small places like Rushlake Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Rushlake Green
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Care homes around Rushlake Green
Rushlake Green is about 6 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Rushlake Green. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Selwyns Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Rushlake Green is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in TN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Middle Lane, Rookery Lane and Back Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Rushlake Green, we cover Punnett's Town (1 mile north), Dallington (2 miles east), Trolliloes (2 miles south), Wood's Corner (2 miles east) and Bodle Street Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles west) and Hellingly Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In summer, Rushlake Green has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Rushlake Green
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away