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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Dicker, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Upper Dicker.
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Themed days
Care home hog roast for Upper Dicker
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A named contact on the day
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Upper Dicker
Retirement housing and day centres around Upper Dicker book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. For staff appreciation days and day centre events, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
Country homes near Upper Dicker frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Upper Dicker
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Upper Dicker from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Do you come to Upper Dicker?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Upper Dicker and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Upper Dicker is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Upper Dicker?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. 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.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Upper Dicker
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your care home event is in Upper Dicker, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Upper Dicker is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Upper Dicker to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Old photos of Firle Beacon can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Upper Dicker.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Upper Dicker, we cover Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Dicker includes Firle Beacon.
- Schools near Upper Dicker include Park Mead Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Upper Dicker
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Also near Upper Dicker
What else we do in Upper Dicker
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Events we cater in Upper Dicker
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Upper Dicker book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away