East Sussex · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Telham
Care home hog roast in Telham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Telham
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Telham
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We serve thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for seasonal events and thank-you meals for staff.
At a rural home near Telham, access matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Telham (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Winter afternoons in Telham are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Telham questions
Which station is closest to Telham?
Battle station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Telham from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Perfect for your care home event in Telham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Telham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
Senlac Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Telham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Telham
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Telham. Telham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Telham to Brighton (28 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Battle station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. The A2100 make Telham a simple journey for us. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in TN33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A2100 close by, Telham is simple for us to get to for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Telham includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Telham
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away