East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Rye, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Rye.
- Team-building days
- Customer days
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Rye?
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Rye
For a staff day in Rye, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for client hospitality and retirements and long-service awards.
Teams near Rye frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Rye (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Rye
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Workplace catering around Rye
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your staff event is in Rye, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Rye: Rye station. By road, Rye is on or near the A259 and A268, which makes it easy for us to reach. The coast is within about a mile, and open sites can be breezy.
We cater staff events across the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Market Road, High Street and Market Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Rye is on the A259 and A268, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (within half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Rye
Is Rye close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Rye?
Rye has its own station: Rye station.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Where the roaster can go in Rye
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Lunchtime bookings in Rye are in daylight all year; winter evening events are 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 confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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