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Hog Roast for Events in Five Ash Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Five Ash Down.
- Car shows and rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Five Ash Down?
Occasions we serve in Five Ash Down
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Five Ash Down. Typical bookings include:
- Community events
- Charity days
- Country shows
- Festivals
For anyone arriving by train, Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
About our hog roast for events in Five Ash Down
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours. We’re frequently asked to cater school events and car shows and rallies, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
For a village fête or field event near Five Ash Down, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Community events around Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Five Ash Down is well within our area for events. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Buxted CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Five Ash Down, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN22, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Five Ash Down, we also cover High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, events in Five Ash Down stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally 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 arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Busy weekends book 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.
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Common questions in Five Ash Down
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you trade at school fairs around Five Ash Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
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.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Five Ash Down
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Show allergens at the stall
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
Places near Five Ash Down
More for events in Five Ash Down
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards