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East Sussex · England

Care Home Hog Roast in Rye

Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Rye and the surrounding area.

Garden fêtes
Day centre lunches
Seasonal events

A hog roast near Rye

Care home hog roast in Rye, slow-roasted on site

We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. On the menu are roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for anniversaries of the home and themed days.

Smaller homes around Rye may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.

Where: Rye (TN31)
Area hub: East Sussex
Menu: Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
Also available: Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Quotes: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 26 October 2026

Diets, allergies and alternatives

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:

Halal isn’t offered
Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Tell us who does not eat pork

Your team helps residents as needed.

Gluten-free rolls are available on request.

Perfect for your care home event in Rye

We fit in with your day.

Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rye. Typical bookings include:

Care home summer fairs
Day centre get-togethers
Families’ days
Open afternoons

Some homes in Rye have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.

Comparing caterers

How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How many staff will carve and serve
Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A clear list of what’s included

Read the checklist

What comes off the roaster

Rotisserie chicken

Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.

Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)

Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.

For event organisers in Rye

Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.

For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.

Is a hog roast right for your care home event?

Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.

What you get with us

All the equipment comes with us
Crackling for everyone who wants it
Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Timed around your day

See our prices page or the cost guide.

How we price a hog roast day

Your quote depends on:

How long the roast and service take
How many people are eating
Whether you want china
The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken

UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.

What to tell us

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:

Your date and serving time
Which meats and sides you’d like
What the outdoor space is like
Rules from the venue or landowner

If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rye, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

Rye: your questions answered

What’s the nearest station to Rye?

Rye station, in Rye itself.

Could you cook in Rye Harbour LNR?

Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.

Can we just hire the roaster?

DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?

It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.

Will there be enough to go round?

The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.

How soon do you get booked up?

As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.

Where does the hog roast go?

Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.

Can families and staff join in?

Many homes make it a family day.

Hog roast days near Rye

Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Rye book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rye to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).

Old photos of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Rye station serves Rye directly. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.

We cater care home events across the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Market Road, High Street and Market Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A259 and A268, Rye is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Rye, we also cover Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).

Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (less than half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (under half a mile east). Within reach you will find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Local schools include Rye College (under half a mile north)
Local pubs include The Old Bell Inn (within half a mile south-west)

What happens on the day

Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In summer, Rye has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.