Brighton and Hove · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Aldrington, Brighton and Hove
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Aldrington and across Brighton and Hove.
- Food and music festivals
- Club events
- PTA summer fairs
Planning an event in Aldrington?
How our hog roast for events works in Aldrington
Agricultural shows and country events near Aldrington are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and crackling, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and community events.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Aldrington are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Community events around Aldrington
Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Aldrington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
An event in Hove Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Philip's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Aldrington, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in BN3, BN41 and BN42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Aldrington, we also cover Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aldrington include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include Hove Park School (0.9 miles north-east) and The Drive Prep School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gather Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Aldrington
Also in Aldrington
For event organisers in Aldrington
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Aldrington
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Aldrington, including:
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Charity fundraisers
PTAs at schools such as Hove Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Aldrington hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. In late May, sunset in Aldrington is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Common questions in Aldrington
What’s the nearest station to Aldrington?
The closest is Portslade station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Aldrington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us and we will see what’s possible.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Aldrington
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away