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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wilmington, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Wilmington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
Book a hog roast in Wilmington
Hog roast for events in Wilmington, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Wilmington. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Typical bookings include school events and charity days, with halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Wilmington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In December, Wilmington is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Wilmington
Can you come to a school fair in Wilmington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll talk it through.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Wilmington
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Event catering near Wilmington
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wilmington and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Willingdon Community School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.8 miles away. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Wilmington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in BN26, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street and Ades Field, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
A little further out are Agricultural Museum (less than half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Wilmington include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Sussex Ox pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Wilmington
Also in Wilmington
Occasions we serve in Wilmington
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Hosts in Wilmington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Mary and St Peter's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards