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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Friston, East Sussex
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 Friston.
- Vintage rallies
- Village fêtes
- Community events
Planning an event in Friston?
How our hog roast for events works in Friston
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day. For community days and street fairs and summer fêtes, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your visitors.
Events near Friston are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Friston (BN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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What else we do in Friston
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Where the roaster can go in Friston
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Your trader requirements
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Friston
It suits all ages.
Here’s what people in Friston most often book a hog roast for:
- Car shows and rallies
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- School fairs and sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an autumn event in Friston, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event catering near Friston
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Friston? We cover the whole area. Friston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Friston to Brighton (16 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eastbourne station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Friston, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the BN20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Friston, we cover East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tiger Inn (within half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Friston
Which station is closest to Friston?
Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards