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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Glynde, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your event across Glynde and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Vintage rallies
- Country shows
- School events
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Hog roast for events near Glynde
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Glynde. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We are often asked to cater charity fundraisers and church and village fêtes, with apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Rural events near Glynde can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Glynde (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Events we cater in Glynde
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
However big or small the event in Glynde, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Country shows
- Summer fêtes
- Charity days
- Car and steam shows
If your event is in Lewes and Laughton Levels, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-May events in Glynde have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Glynde events: pitches and permissions
Glynde is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Glynde, from gardens to fields. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Glynde to Brighton (9 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Science and Technology Policy Research frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Glynde, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in BN8, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Lacys Hill and Ranscombe Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Glynde we cover include Glyndebourne (1 mile north), Firle (1 mile south-east), Ashton Green (2 miles north), Ringmer (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Seaford (6 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (7 miles north).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Nearby schools include Firle Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles south-east) and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Trevor Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include South Malling Without (1.4 miles north-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Glynde
Can you come to a school fair in Glynde?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Glynde?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away