East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Catering in Battle, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Battle. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Battle
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Hog roast hire in Battle, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include weddings and receptions and big birthdays and anniversaries, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
For a place the size of Battle, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Battle (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Battle?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Battle
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Common questions in Battle
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 generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Battle from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evenings in Battle stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a hog roast in Battle
Battle is about 5 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cover events in Battle, as well as the surrounding area. Battle is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Battle, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in TN33, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Market Road and Station Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Battle sits on or near the A271 and A2100, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Steven's Crouch (2 miles west), Netherfield (2 miles north-west), Mountfield (2 miles north), John's Cross (3 miles north) and Penhurst (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (within half a mile north) and Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Claverham Community College (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Abbey Hotel (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in Battle
Occasions we serve in Battle
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Battle book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (2.4 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
- 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