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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Barcombe Cross, East Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Barcombe Cross.
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Barcombe Cross
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast for events in Barcombe Cross, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Barcombe Cross attract visitors. We’ll talk through options with you. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and vintage rallies, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Near Barcombe Cross, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Barcombe Cross (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Barcombe Cross
Is Barcombe Cross 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 cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do a school fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
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What else we do in Barcombe Cross
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Barcombe Cross
It suits all ages.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Barcombe Cross. Here are some of the most popular:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
- Community events
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Francis of Assisi, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Community events around Barcombe Cross
Barcombe Cross is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Barcombe Cross. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Barcombe Cross to Brighton (9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 1.9 miles south-west. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Barcombe Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the BN8 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Grange Road and Weald Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Barcombe Cross, we cover Barcombe (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south-east), Upper Wellingham (2 miles south-east) and Cooksbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south). The countryside around Barcombe Cross includes Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Schools near Barcombe Cross include Chailey School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Barcombe Cross is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away