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Hog Roast Hire in Hellingly
Hog roast hire in Hellingly: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
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A hog roast near Hellingly
Hog roast hire for your event in Hellingly
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
For a place the size of Hellingly, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Hellingly (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Hellingly, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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 pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hellingly
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What affects the price in Hellingly
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. 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
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Hellingly
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hellingly:
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings, day or evening
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hawkes Farm Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Hellingly: venues, access and local tips
Hellingly is about 1 mile north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hellingly. Hellingly is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Within reach of Hellingly are historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (0.6 miles west) and Michelham Priory (2.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For guests coming by train, Polegate station, about 4.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Hellingly is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Cheviot Street and Iris Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Hellingly, we cover Upper Horsebridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Magham Down (1 mile east), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (under half a mile north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Hailsham Community College (1.2 miles south)
Hellingly: your questions answered
How far is Hellingly from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Hellingly?
Polegate station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
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More for events in Hellingly
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards