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Hog Roast Hire in High Hurstwood
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in High Hurstwood.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in High Hurstwood
Common questions in High Hurstwood
Do you come out to small places like High Hurstwood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to High Hurstwood?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Is all of East Sussex covered?
We cater across East Sussex, including High Hurstwood. Ask for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Hog roast hire in High Hurstwood, carved to order
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in High Hurstwood. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. We are frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and milestone birthdays, with coleslaw, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere as small as High Hurstwood, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast hire around High Hurstwood
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to High Hurstwood for events. High Hurstwood is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from High Hurstwood to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Churches such as Holy Trinity Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. If guests are travelling by rail, Buxted station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of High Hurstwood. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around High Hurstwood includes Brickfield Meadow.
Nearby places to High Hurstwood
More for events in High Hurstwood
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in High Hurstwood
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We will agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to High Hurstwood
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in High Hurstwood
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in High Hurstwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Planning an evening hog roast in High Hurstwood? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away