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Care Home Hog Roast in Swaile's Green
Care home hog roast in Swaile's Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast for Swaile's Green
About our care home hog roast in Swaile's Green
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for family days with visitors and day centre lunches.
Rural homes around Swaile's Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Swaile's Green
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Swaile's Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
Some homes in Swaile's Green have links with a local church such as St Marks Staplecross, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Swaile's Green: your questions answered
How far is Swaile's Green from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is Swaile's Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you come to Swaile's Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late May in Swaile's Green has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Care homes around Swaile's Green
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover care home events in Swaile's Green. Swaile's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Senlac Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swaile's Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Swaile's Green we cover include Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Vinehall School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (under half a mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Swaile's Green hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Sign-off from management
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away