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Hog Roast Hire in Beckley Furnace
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Beckley Furnace and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Beckley Furnace
Questions from Beckley Furnace
What’s the nearest station to Beckley Furnace?
Doleham station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Beckley Furnace?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is our garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
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.
Hog roast hire in Beckley Furnace, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Beckley Furnace, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For festive gatherings and birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and crackling and more.
In a hamlet or village like Beckley Furnace, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast in Beckley Furnace: local details
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Beckley Furnace is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Beckley Furnace is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Beckley Furnace to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Within reach of Beckley Furnace are historic houses such as Great Dixter (2.7 miles north) and Durhamford Manor (4.2 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brede Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Beckley Furnace is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in TN31, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Flatropers Wood.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Planning an evening hog roast in Beckley Furnace? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Beckley Furnace hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Beckley Furnace
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
In Beckley Furnace and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Doleham station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What else we do in Beckley Furnace
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away