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Hog Roast Hire for Barcombe
Planning a hog roast in Barcombe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Parties at home
- Club events and presentations
- Staff days and open days
Book a hog roast in Barcombe
About our hog roast hire in Barcombe
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 does not eat pork. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater club events and presentations and milestone birthdays.
In a small place like Barcombe, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Barcombe (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Barcombe, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Barcombe questions
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Barcombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A hog roast in Barcombe: local details
Barcombe is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Barcombe, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Barcombe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Barcombe to Brighton (9 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Barcombe are Glyndebourne (3.2 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (3.2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For guests coming by train, Cooksbridge station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Barcombe, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Barcombe Mills (1 mile east), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Cooksbridge (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (3 miles south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Barcombe include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Barcombe include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (2.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Anglers Rest pub (0.5 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Barcombe hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards