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Hog Roast for Events in Sweethaws
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Sweethaws. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity days
- Tournaments and sports days
Hog roast for events for Sweethaws
How our hog roast for events works in Sweethaws
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it is community events and vintage rallies, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural events near Sweethaws can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Sweethaws
How far is Sweethaws from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
Can you come to a school fair in Sweethaws?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Also near Sweethaws
What else we do in Sweethaws
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm way on and off the field
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Space for people to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Event catering near Sweethaws
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Sweethaws, from gardens to fields. Sweethaws is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sweethaws to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
A school like Beacon Academy can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Sweethaws we cover include High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sweethaws include Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Sweethaws
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-May events in Sweethaws have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. 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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Who books hog roast for events in Sweethaws?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Here’s what people in Sweethaws most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Fundraising events
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away