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Hog Roast for Events in Ashburnham
Hog roast for events in Ashburnham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Church and village fêtes
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Ashburnham
Hog roast for events near Ashburnham
Village fêtes around Ashburnham suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for car and steam shows and charity fundraisers.
At a fête or show near Ashburnham, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer events in Ashburnham have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Perfect for your event in Ashburnham
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Whatever the occasion in Ashburnham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Car shows and rallies
- Small festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Community events
For anyone arriving by train, Battle station is about 4.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Ashburnham
Which station is closest to Ashburnham?
The closest is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is Ashburnham close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do a school fair?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater in Ashburnham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ashburnham and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Towns and villages near Ashburnham
Other occasions in Ashburnham
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Running an event in Ashburnham
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cater events across Ashburnham and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Peter, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Ashburnham Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ashburnham, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road and The Forge, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Ashburnham includes Senlac Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away