East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Southover, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Southover and across East Sussex.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Southover
About our care home hog roast in Southover
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We are often asked to cater retirement housing events and community open days, serving thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Around Southover, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Southover: care homes and access
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Southover suit a hog roast. Southover is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Southover: Lewes station. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Southover is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7 and BN8, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Southover include the A277 and A2029, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Southover include Lewes Old Grammar School (under half a mile north-west) and Priory School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include St Michael (under half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Southover
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Southover questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Southover?
Lewes station, in Southover itself.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In summer, Southover has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Southover?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Southover and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
Southerham Farm is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Southover, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Southover
What else we do in Southover
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away