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Care Home Hog Roast in Shover's Green
Care home hog roast in Shover's Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Shover's Green
FAQs for Shover's Green
Is Shover's Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Care home hog roast in Shover's Green, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for residents’ themed days and summer fêtes.
Rural care homes near Shover's Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In summer, Shover's Green has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. 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
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shover's Green
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Shover's Green
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shover's Green, including:
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
For families visiting by train, Stonegate station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Shover's Green
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Hosts in Shover's Green book us for care home events of all sizes. Shover's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Bewl Water may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The B2099 make Shover's Green a simple journey for us. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Shover's Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. You’ll find Shover's Green on the B2099, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover care home events in Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Also near Shover's Green
Also in Shover's Green
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards