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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Maresfield, East Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Maresfield.
- Community events
- Church and village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
A hog roast near Maresfield
Hog roast for events in Maresfield, carved to order
Village fêtes around Maresfield suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for club events and community events.
At a fête or show near Maresfield, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Maresfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Maresfield
Which station is closest to Maresfield?
Uckfield station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in West Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A safe distance from other traders
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Maresfield
It’s food people can carry round the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Small festivals
- Tournaments and sports days
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
If your event is in West Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Maresfield are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Maresfield
Running an event in Maresfield
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Hosts in Maresfield book us for events of all sizes. Maresfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Maresfield to Brighton (15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bonners CofE School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, Uckfield station is about 2 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Maresfield, we cover Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Maresfield includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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