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Hog Roast Hire in Five Ashes
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Five Ashes. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
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How our hog roast hire works in Five Ashes
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for corporate events and clubhouse events.
For a rural spot like Five Ashes, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- 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
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
A hog roast in Five Ashes: local details
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast in Five Ashes? We can help. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 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. Coming by train? Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Five Ashes. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Five Ashes, we also cover Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Ashes Inn (under half a mile south-west)
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Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Perfect for your event in Five Ashes
For big gatherings in Five Ashes, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Five Ashes:
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Five Ashes CofE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Planning an evening hog roast in Five Ashes? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Five Ashes: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Five Ashes close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Do you come to Five Ashes?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Five Ashes and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Why choose a hog roast in Five Ashes?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards