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Hog Roast for Events for Five Ashes
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Five Ashes? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- Club events
Book a hog roast in Five Ashes
How our hog roast for events works in Five Ashes
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Five Ashes attract visitors. We will talk through options with you. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater fundraising events and school events.
Near Five Ashes, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Running an event in Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits events around Five Ashes, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Five Ashes CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 3 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Five Ashes include Skippers Hill Manor School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In December, Five Ashes is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A queuing area
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Five Ashes
Do you come out to small places like Five Ashes?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Five Ashes?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we will discuss the options.
Do you cover Five Ashes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Five Ashes and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Towns and villages near Five Ashes
What else we do in Five Ashes
Events we cater in Five Ashes
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
People around Five Ashes book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- School events
- Club events
- Car and steam shows
- Fundraising events
For visitors coming by rail, Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Halal is not offered
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards