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Hog Roast Catering in Baldslow, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Baldslow? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire in Baldslow
Hog roast hire in Baldslow, carved to order
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is staff days and open days and gatherings after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and crackling.
For a rural spot like Baldslow, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Baldslow (TN37, TN34, TN38)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Baldslow until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Baldslow
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Baldslow most often book a hog roast for:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
If guests are travelling by rail, Ore station, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
FAQs for Baldslow
Do you come out to small places like Baldslow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Baldslow
What else we do in Baldslow
Planning a hog roast in Baldslow
Baldslow is about 2 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Baldslow, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Baldslow is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ark Helenswood Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Baldslow include Durhamford Manor (3.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Baldslow is within about 3 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of TN37, TN34 and TN38 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Whitworth Road, Fairfield Road and Westfield Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Baldslow is on the A28, which makes the journey straightforward. For events just outside Baldslow, we cover Hollington (1 mile south), St Helen's (1 mile south-east), Hastings (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles south) and Blacklands (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south), Polegate (14 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Baldslow include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Victoria Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards