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Care Home Hog Roast for Ticehurst
We bring a hog roast day to Ticehurst and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
A hog roast near Ticehurst
Care home hog roast in Ticehurst, carved to order
In Ticehurst, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and garden fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes and more.
Country homes near Ticehurst frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Ticehurst
Which station is closest to Ticehurst?
Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Ticehurst from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Ticehurst 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.
- We start with 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Ticehurst
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ticehurst and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
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More for events in Ticehurst
What affects the price in Ticehurst
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Ticehurst
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Ticehurst. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Bewl Water may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ticehurst, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN5, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ticehurst, we also cover Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards