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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in South Malling, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your event in South Malling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
Hog roast for events for South Malling
Hog roast for events in South Malling, carved to order
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater PTA summer fairs and horse and dog shows.
Events near South Malling are often volunteer-run, so a self-contained hog roast helps. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- South Malling (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Running an event in South Malling
South Malling is about 1 mile north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Events in South Malling are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. South Malling is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from South Malling to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Lewes station, about 0.7 miles south. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Michael, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about a mile is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7 and BN8, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Lee Road, New Road and Mill Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. South Malling sits on or near the A26 and A2029, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lewes (1 mile south-west), Cliffe (1 mile south-east), Southover (1 mile south), Hamsey (1 mile north) and Offham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are St John under the Castle Lewes (less than half a mile south-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near South Malling include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lewes Old Grammar School (0.6 miles south-west) and Priory School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-May events in South Malling have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- 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
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in South Malling
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
People around South Malling book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Small festivals
- Charity days
- Car and steam shows
- Fun runs and sports events
If your event is in Railway Land, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What else we do in South Malling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
South Malling: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Malling?
Lewes station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Railway Land?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away