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Hog Roast Hire for Bodiam
We bring a hog roast across Bodiam and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Weddings and receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Bodiam
How our hog roast hire works in Bodiam
People book a hog roast in Bodiam for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include wakes and christmas fairs, with coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
Somewhere as small as Bodiam, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Bodiam (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
More for events in Bodiam
Perfect for your event in Bodiam
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Bodiam and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bodiam Manor School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evenings in Bodiam stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Bodiam: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Bodiam?
Robertsbridge station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Bodiam: venues, access and local tips
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Bodiam book us for events of all sizes. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Bodiam to Canterbury (30 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Bodiam is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN32 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
- Local schools include Bodiam Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Castle Inn (under half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards