East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Blackboys, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Blackboys.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Long-service celebrations
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Blackboys
How our corporate hog roast works in Blackboys
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Tell us the numbers and the serving window and we’ll quote. Typical bookings include thank-you lunches and milestone celebrations, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Blackboys, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Towns and villages near Blackboys
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Who books corporate hog roast in Blackboys?
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Blackboys. Typical bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
- Client hospitality
- Thank-you lunches
Commuters will know that Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
Blackboys: your questions answered
Is Blackboys close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Passingworth Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
How does payment work for businesses?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
What will our facilities team need?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Is there a non-pork option?
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a staff lunch in Blackboys, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
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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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or TN22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Staff days in Blackboys: access and travel
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Hosts in Blackboys book us for staff events of all sizes. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 39 miles from Blackboys, and we cover it as standard. By road, Blackboys is on or near the B2102, which makes it easy for us to reach. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over TN22. We can cater a staff event on streets such as High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Blackboys sits on or near the B2102, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Other places close to Blackboys we cover include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include Blackboys Inn (within half a mile south)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away