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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Blackness, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your event to Blackness and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
Planning an event in Blackness?
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast for events near Blackness
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and country shows, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Blackness, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Blackness (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Blackness questions
Can you roast near the sea around Blackness?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Blackness close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
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 will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
Places near Blackness
Also in Blackness
Community events around Blackness
Blackness is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Blackness suit a hog roast. Blackness is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Blackness to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Stone Cross School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Running a fête for a church like St Luke's Church? A hog roast draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in BN24, we can roast on site for your visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on Forge Place, Hailsham Road and Hankham Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Blackness we cover include Hankham (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-west) and St Leonards (12 miles east).
A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.9 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Blackness includes Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A queuing area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Who books hog roast for events in Blackness?
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Blackness, including:
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
- Town and village days
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Blackness stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Blackness?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Blackness hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards