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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Playden, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Playden.
- Community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers
Planning an event in Playden?
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Details of what the event requires
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Hog roast for events in Playden, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Whether it is car and steam shows and small festivals, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
For a village fête or field event near Playden, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your event
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Questions from Playden
Do you trade at school fairs around Playden?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Playden from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer events in Playden have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Who books hog roast for events in Playden?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Playden:
- Car shows and rallies
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Fairs, fêtes and events in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Playden is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Rye station is about 0.7 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Playden, we cover Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Playden include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Playden include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head Inn (under half a mile south)
Why choose a hog roast in Playden?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Playden
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away