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Hog roast hire in Brighton and Hove

Slow-roasted hog roast for events in all 30 towns and villages of Brighton and Hove, roasted on site and carved to order.

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Hog roast hire across Brighton and Hove

Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are often asked to cater parties at home and gatherings after a funeral, serving salads, new potatoes and crackling.

Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy.

  1. It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
  2. We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
  3. We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
  4. Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
  5. We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.

What it costs in Brighton and Hove

Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.

What you get with us

  • Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
  • Serving and clearing done for you
  • Carved to order by a chef
  • Choices for people who don’t eat pork

Ask for a quote

It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.

Local landmarks in Brighton

Locally, our bookings take us close to Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. Also close by are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. Nearby you’ll also find Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Within reach you will find Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.

Planning a hog roast in Brighton and Hove

From Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to 6 villages and hamlets, bookings across Brighton and Hove range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 30 places in Brighton and Hove are close to the coast, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.

Brighton: Churches such as St Martin's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Within reach of Brighton are historic houses such as Royal Pavilion (0.8 miles south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.1 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. In Brighton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.

Why a hog roast works

Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.

These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Brighton and Hove:

  • Wedding breakfasts and evening food
  • Christmas fairs
  • Wakes and memorial gatherings
  • Club events and presentations

What affects the price in Brighton and Hove

The price comes down to:

  • Menu choices and extras
  • The number of people
  • The journey to the venue
  • Access to the cooking area

Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.

What we need to know

To check the date and the space, we’ll need:

  • Your menu choices
  • Anything the venue has asked for
  • The address or postcode
  • Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture

Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.

DIY versus a catered hog roast

Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.

If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

Organising for someone else?

Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.

Before you choose a spot

We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:

  • A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
  • A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
  • Permission from the venue or landowner

Questions from Brighton and Hove

Do you serve the crackling?

Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.

Where does the hog roast go?

Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.

When should we book?

As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.

Is mains power needed?

Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.

Do we need our own staff?

No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.

What happens in bad weather?

The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.

Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?

DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

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  • Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
  • Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
  • Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
  • Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards

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