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Hog Roast Catering in Friar's Hill, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast in Friar's Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone birthdays
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Friar's Hill
About our hog roast hire in Friar's Hill
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and wakes, with crackling, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Friar's Hill, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Friar's Hill is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
A hog roast in Friar's Hill: local details
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Friar's Hill are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Coming by train? The nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 1.4 miles north-west. A green space like Speckled Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The coast is within about 4 miles of Friar's Hill, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cover events in every part of TN35 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Friar's Hill
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Friar's Hill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
Common questions in Friar's Hill
How far is Friar's Hill from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Friar's Hill?
The closest is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What affects the price in Friar's Hill
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards