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Hog Roast for Events in Cripp's Corner
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. Hog roast for events in Cripp's Corner.
- Club events
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Cripp's Corner
Hog roast for events in Cripp's Corner, slow-roasted on site
Country shows near Cripp's Corner suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater school events and summer fêtes.
Near Cripp's Corner, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Cripp's Corner stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Cripp's Corner
Do you trade at school fairs around Cripp's Corner?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Cripp's Corner close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll talk it through.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Nearby places to Cripp's Corner
Also in Cripp's Corner
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Event catering near Cripp's Corner
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits events around Cripp's Corner, whatever the venue. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Cripp's Corner to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Marks Staplecross, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Robertsbridge station is about 3 miles away. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN32. If your venue is just outside Cripp's Corner, we also cover Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Cripp's Corner hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Cripp's Corner
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Cripp's Corner. Here are some of the most popular:
- Car and steam shows
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Community events
School fairs, for a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
Name an organiser to meet us.
Chicken widens the choice.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away