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Care Home Hog Roast for Stonecrouch
Looking for a hog roast day in Stonecrouch? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
Book a hog roast in Stonecrouch
Care home hog roast in Stonecrouch, carved to order
In Stonecrouch, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for care home summer fairs and day centre get-togethers.
Rural care homes near Stonecrouch can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Stonecrouch (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Care homes around Stonecrouch
Stonecrouch is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast day in Stonecrouch? We can help. Stonecrouch is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Stonecrouch to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
Old photos of Bewl Water can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stonecrouch.
Care home events anywhere in TN5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Kilndown (1 mile north), Three Leg Cross (1 mile south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south-east), Bedgebury Cross (2 miles north-east) and Riseden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles west), Heathfield (10 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south-west), Hollington (15 miles south) and Hellingly (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late May in Stonecrouch has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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 pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Stonecrouch
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
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, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Stonecrouch?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Stonecrouch questions
Which station is closest to Stonecrouch?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Stonecrouch?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose care home hog roast in Stonecrouch?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that Etchingham station, about 4.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to Stonecrouch
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards