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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Stone Cross, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your event to Stone Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- School events
- Village fêtes
- Community events
A hog roast near Stone Cross
FAQs for Stone Cross
Can you roast near the sea around Stone Cross?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you trade at school fairs around Stone Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you come to Stone Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Stone Cross and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will tell you what we can send.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Hog roast for events near Stone Cross
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. Popular choices include crackling, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for summer fêtes and fun runs and sports events.
Events near Stone Cross are often volunteer-run, so a self-contained hog roast helps. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Stone Cross (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Looking after everyone
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Stone Cross
Other occasions in Stone Cross
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Stone Cross is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Stone Cross
The smell alone brings visitors over.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Stone Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
- Car and steam shows
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Stone Cross School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Running an event in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Stone Cross. Stone Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Stone Cross to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Luke's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Pevensey & Westham station is about 1.3 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Stone Cross, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Stone Cross, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in BN24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Millers Keep, Geering Road and Nutley Mill Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Stone Cross, we also cover Blackness (1 mile north-west), Hankham (1 mile north), Willingdon (2 miles south-west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles west) and Polegate (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Stone Cross
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just 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. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away