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Hog Roast for Events in Ripe
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Ripe.
- Community days and street fairs
- Vintage rallies
- Charity fundraisers
Book a hog roast in Ripe
Hog roast for events in Ripe, slow-roasted on site
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include village fêtes and food and music festivals, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
A fête near Ripe might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Ripe (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
What affects the price in Ripe
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Ripe questions
Do you come out to small places like Ripe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Ripe?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. 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 pass on anything they need from us.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, Ripe is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Why choose hog roast for events in Ripe?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
- Church and village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Show allergens at the stall
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Event catering near Ripe
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Ripe, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Ripe, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across BN8 and the streets around it. From Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Ripe, we cover Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Lamb Inn (under half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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
- 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