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Hog Roast Hire in Boarshead
Looking for a hog roast in Boarshead? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Boarshead
How our hog roast hire works in Boarshead
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Boarshead. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and corporate events, serving new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Boarshead, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Boarshead (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Your questions about a hog roast in Boarshead
How far is Boarshead from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Boarshead?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Around midsummer it stays light in Boarshead until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Boarshead
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Boarshead?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
- Community events
- Staff days and open days
Within reach of Boarshead are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (3.3 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Towns and villages near Boarshead
Also in Boarshead
Bringing a hog roast to Boarshead
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Hosts in Boarshead book us for events of all sizes. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Beacon Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, Eridge station is about 1.4 miles away. Boarshead is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Being close to the A26, Boarshead is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Boarshead includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Boars Head Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards