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Hog Roast Catering in Butcher's Cross, East Sussex
Hog roast hire in Butcher's Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
Planning an event in Butcher's Cross?
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How our hog roast hire works in Butcher's Cross
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Butcher's Cross: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For big birthdays and anniversaries and christmas fairs, we can cook coleslaw, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In a rural place like Butcher's Cross, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Butcher's Cross?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. 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.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A hog roast in Butcher's Cross: local details
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Butcher's Cross for events. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Skippers Hill Manor School, can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butcher's Cross, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Butcher's Cross include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late September evenings in Butcher's Cross lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Busy weekends book 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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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Where the roaster can go in Butcher's Cross
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Butcher's Cross
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Butcher's Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
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Questions from Butcher's Cross
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Butcher's Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away