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Hog Roast Catering in Barcombe Cross, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Barcombe Cross.
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Barcombe Cross
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Hog roast hire in Barcombe Cross, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it’s big birthdays and anniversaries and club events and presentations, we can cook new potatoes, coleslaw and halloumi skewers and more.
Somewhere like Barcombe Cross, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Barcombe Cross (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Barcombe Cross questions
How far is Barcombe Cross from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Barcombe Cross?
The closest is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater in Barcombe Cross?
Yes, Barcombe Cross is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Hog roast hire around Barcombe Cross
Barcombe Cross is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Barcombe Cross for events and the places nearby. Barcombe Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Francis of Assisi, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Barcombe Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Barcombe Cross is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in BN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Grange Road and Weald Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Barcombe Cross, we also cover Barcombe (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south-east), Upper Wellingham (2 miles south-east) and Cooksbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Barcombe Cross include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Local schools include Chailey School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Light matters for a long roast: in Barcombe Cross, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
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. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. 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 Barcombe Cross hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away