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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Trolliloes, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Trolliloes.
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in Trolliloes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Trolliloes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and the cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in Trolliloes
Country shows near Trolliloes suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Typical bookings include school events and charity days, with halloumi skewers, crackling and apple sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Trolliloes, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Also near Trolliloes
What else we do in Trolliloes
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Details of what the event requires
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Trolliloes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Running an event in Trolliloes
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits events around Trolliloes, whatever the venue. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Trolliloes to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Trolliloes Lane and New Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Trolliloes we cover include Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Trolliloes: your questions answered
Is Trolliloes close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-May events in Trolliloes have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards