East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Events in Cross in Hand
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Cross in Hand. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Club events
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity fundraisers
Slow-roasted pork in Cross in Hand
How our hog roast for events works in Cross in Hand
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For PTA summer fairs and town and village days, we will put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Near Cross in Hand, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Your trader requirements
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cross in Hand
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Cross in Hand events: pitches and permissions
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cross in Hand and the surrounding area. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cross in Hand to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
If your event is in Passingworth Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For visitors coming by rail, Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west, is the nearest station. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. From Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Cross in Hand, we also cover Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Cross in Hand includes Selwyns Wood.
What affects the price in Cross in Hand
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Common questions in Cross in Hand
Which station is closest to Cross in Hand?
Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
Could you cook in Passingworth Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, events in Cross in Hand stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast for events in Cross in Hand?
It is food people can carry round the event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cross in Hand and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Bartholomew, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards