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Hog Roast Hire in Chailey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Chailey.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
A hog roast near Chailey
Hog roast hire for your event in Chailey
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We are often asked to cater weddings, day or evening and work summer parties, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
In a small place like Chailey, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose hog roast hire in Chailey?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Chailey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
Bringing a hog roast to Chailey
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Chailey suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Chailey, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater events in North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
FAQs for Chailey
Do you come out to small places like Chailey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Chailey?
The closest is Plumpton station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Chailey
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chailey
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
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The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Chailey. In Chailey, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away