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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in St Helen's, East Sussex
Hog roast for events in St Helen's: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Horse and dog shows
Planning an event in St Helen's?
Hog roast for events in St Helen's, carved to order
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We are frequently asked to cater fundraising events and fun runs and sports events, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Around St Helen's, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In December, St Helen's is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch
- Details of what the event requires
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Running an event in St Helen's
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around St Helen's suit a hog roast. St Helen's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from St Helen's to Brighton (31 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Peter & St Paul, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in parks such as Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN34 and TN37, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside St Helen's, we cover Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around St Helen's includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (within half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in St Helen's
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Whatever the occasion in St Helen's, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Church and village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
St Helen's: your questions answered
Could you cook in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around St Helen's?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away