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Hog Roast for Events for Blackboys
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Blackboys.
- Food and music festivals
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
Hog roast for events in Blackboys
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our hog roast for events in Blackboys
Village fêtes around Blackboys suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We serve hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re often booked for charity days and club events.
Near Blackboys, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Blackboys
Can you do a hog roast in Passingworth Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Perfect for your event in Blackboys
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Blackboys, such as:
- Car shows and rallies
- Country shows
- Small festivals
- Charity days
PTAs at schools such as Blackboys Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer events in Blackboys have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Blackboys
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space for people to queue
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Blackboys
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. A hog roast is often 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 book our hog roast in Blackboys
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Places near Blackboys
Also in Blackboys
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Blackboys events: pitches and permissions
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover events in Blackboys. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Blackboys to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west. If your event is in Passingworth Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Blackboys, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN22, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the B2102, Blackboys is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater events in Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include Blackboys Inn (within half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards