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Care Home Hog Roast in Waldron
We bring a hog roast day to Waldron and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Waldron
About our care home hog roast in Waldron
For care homes in Waldron, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. On the menu are halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for day centre lunches and retirement community days.
Near Waldron, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Waldron (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Waldron
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Waldron hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Waldron
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Waldron, including:
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Seasonal events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like The Parish Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
Care homes around Waldron
Waldron is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Care home events in Waldron are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Waldron to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Buxted station is about 4.1 miles away. Old photos of Selwyns Wood can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Waldron is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Whitehouse Lane and North Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Waldron we cover include Roser's Cross (1 mile north), Lions Green (1 mile south-east), Cross in Hand (1 mile north-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Sandy Cross (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (4.4 miles west) and Tickerage Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Waldron, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Nearby places to Waldron
Other occasions in Waldron
What affects the price in Waldron
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
FAQs for Waldron
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Passingworth Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards