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Hog Roast Hire in Ashton Green
Planning a hog roast in Ashton Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Ashton Green
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
Hog roast hire in Ashton Green, slow-roasted on site
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and christmas fairs.
Somewhere as small as Ashton Green, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Ashton Green, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Ashton Green hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Ashton Green: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Ashton Green close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Planning a hog roast in Ashton Green
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast in Ashton Green? We can help. Ashton Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, can book a hog roast stall. Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west) and Glynde Place (1.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Ashton Green, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Neaves Lane and Potato Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Ashton Green we cover include Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west) and South Malling Without (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashton Green includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Local schools include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (0.6 miles north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. 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 hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Who books hog roast hire in Ashton Green?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashton Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away