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Hog Roast Catering in Holywell, East Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Holywell. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Holywell?
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Planning an evening hog roast in Holywell? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire for your event in Holywell
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include garden parties and barbecues and sports clubs and societies, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
There may be a hall or playing field near Holywell if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Holywell (BN20, BN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Nearby places to Holywell
Other occasions in Holywell
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Events we cater in Holywell
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Holywell, such as:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St John's Meads Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Holywell: your questions answered
Is Holywell close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Holywell?
Eastbourne station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cover Holywell?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Holywell?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Holywell: local details
Holywell is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Holywell. Holywell is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Holywell to Brighton (18 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Parks such as Gildrege Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Holywell. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Holywell is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cover events in every part of BN20 and BN21 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mount Road, Cliff Road and Denton Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Meads (1 mile north-west), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Schools near Holywell include Roedean Moira House (0.6 miles north-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (within half a mile north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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