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Hog Roast Hire for Holton Hill
Planning a hog roast in Holton Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Holton Hill?
Hog roast hire in Holton Hill, carved to order
In Holton Hill, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. For milestone birthdays and staff days and open days, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads.
In a hamlet or village like Holton Hill, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- Holton Hill (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Holton Hill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Who books hog roast hire in Holton Hill?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Holton Hill, including:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Burwash CofE School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Holton Hill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Holton Hill
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Travel to Holton Hill
- Site access
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast in Holton Hill: local details
Holton Hill is about 9 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in Holton Hill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (0.9 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 1.4 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Holton Hill, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to events in Witherenden Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonegate (2 miles north), Wallcrouch (3 miles north), Shover's Green (3 miles north) and Birchett's Green (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.7 miles south) and Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown Inn (0.7 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Holton Hill hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards