East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Events for Cousley Wood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Cousley Wood and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fêtes
- School events
Slow-roasted pork in Cousley Wood
What affects the price in Cousley Wood
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
How our hog roast for events works in Cousley Wood
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. We’re often asked to cater tournaments and sports days and car shows and rallies, serving rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
At a fête or show near Cousley Wood, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Cousley Wood (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Cousley Wood
What else we do in Cousley Wood
Cousley Wood events: pitches and permissions
Cousley Wood is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your event in Cousley Wood? We can help. Cousley Wood is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Cousley Wood to Brighton (27 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Uplands Community College frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Rehoboth Chapel, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Cousley Wood, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in TN5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Cousley Wood we cover include Newbury's (1 mile north-west), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (2 miles south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south) and Hellingly (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Old Vine Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Cousley Wood: your questions answered
Is Cousley Wood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Why choose a hog roast in Cousley Wood?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Cousley Wood
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Cousley Wood
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cousley Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- Festivals
- Fun runs and sports events
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
For event organisers in Cousley Wood
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer events in Cousley Wood have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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