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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Magham Down, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Magham Down? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
- PTA summer fairs
Planning an event in Magham Down?
FAQs for Magham Down
Which station is closest to Magham Down?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
About our hog roast for events in Magham Down
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. For village fêtes and community events, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls and more.
A fête near Magham Down might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In December, Magham Down is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Magham Down
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Magham Down and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Magham Down to Brighton (18 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Emmanuel, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hailsham Community College, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BN27, we can roast on site for your visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on Old Road and Nodes Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Looking after everyone
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We serve as the queue moves.
Chicken widens the choice.
Why choose hog roast for events in Magham Down?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Here’s what people in Magham Down most often book a hog roast for:
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
- Vintage rallies
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 4.5 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Magham Down
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away