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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chailey, East Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Chailey.
- Vintage rallies
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
Hog roast for events in Chailey
How our hog roast for events works in Chailey
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. For agricultural and country shows and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
At a field event near Chailey, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Chailey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose hog roast for events in Chailey?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
However big or small the event in Chailey, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
- Vintage rallies
A school like Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-May events in Chailey have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chailey
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Events in Chailey are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Chailey is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Chailey to Brighton (10 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Peter? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Plumpton station is about 3.1 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of BN8. If your venue is just outside Chailey, we also cover North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Your trader requirements
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Chailey
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Chailey
Do you come out to small places like Chailey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Chailey?
The closest is Plumpton station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away