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Care Home Hog Roast in Tidebrook
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Tidebrook and across East Sussex.
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Tidebrook
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Tidebrook
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Tidebrook suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater home anniversaries and garden fêtes.
At a rural home near Tidebrook, access matters so we can plan our route. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Tidebrook
More for events in Tidebrook
Working with your venue
Venues frequently 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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Tidebrook
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast days near Tidebrook
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater care home events of every size in Tidebrook. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Tidebrook to Brighton (23 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wadhurst station is about 2.4 miles away. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Tidebrook is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN5 postcode area. For care home events just outside Tidebrook, we cover Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tidebrook include Bewl Water.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Events we cater in Tidebrook
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Tidebrook, including:
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Bewl Water can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Tidebrook
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Tidebrook from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. By late September, the light in Tidebrook goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Tidebrook, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards