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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hastings Old Town, East Sussex
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Hastings Old Town. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Community days and street fairs
- Fundraising events
- Car and steam shows
Hog roast for events for Hastings Old Town
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Hog roast for events in Hastings Old Town, slow-roasted on site
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it’s agricultural and country shows and PTA summer fairs, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Summer fairs around Hastings Old Town are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Hastings Old Town (TN34, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Events we cater in Hastings Old Town
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hastings Old Town. Here are some of the most popular:
- Country shows
- Town and village days
- Small festivals
- Church and village fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Clement or Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Community events around Hastings Old Town
Hastings Old Town is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hastings Old Town and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Hastings Old Town to Brighton (32 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Hastings station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station. An event in Linton Gardens means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in TN34 and TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Hastings Old Town, we cover Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), Belmont (1 mile north), America Ground (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west) and Hastings Castle (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include University School (0.9 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Standard Public House (within half a mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Hastings Old Town lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
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: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A queuing area
- 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.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
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FAQs for Hastings Old Town
Which station is closest to Hastings Old Town?
The closest is Hastings station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around Hastings Old Town?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards