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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Baldslow, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your event to Baldslow and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Church and village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Charity days
Planning an event in Baldslow?
Perfect for your event in Baldslow
The smell alone brings visitors over.
People around Baldslow book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
- Small festivals
- Community events
An event in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
Hog roast for events near Baldslow
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. We are often asked to cater festivals and PTA summer fairs, with halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
At a fête or show near Baldslow, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Baldslow (TN37, TN34, TN38)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, Baldslow is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Event catering near Baldslow
Baldslow is about 2 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover events in Baldslow. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ark Helenswood Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Ore station is about 2.3 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in TN37, TN34 and TN38, we can roast on site for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Whitworth Road, Fairfield Road and Westfield Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Baldslow is on the A28, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Hollington (1 mile south), St Helen's (1 mile south-east), Hastings (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles south) and Blacklands (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south), Polegate (14 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Victoria Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
For event organisers in Baldslow
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Baldslow
Which station is closest to Baldslow?
Ore station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Baldslow too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest options.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Baldslow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away