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Hog Roast Hire for Horney Common
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Horney Common. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in Horney Common
Hog roast hire in Horney Common, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Horney Common, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and Fêtes, fairs and shows, serving crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Horney Common, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Around midsummer it stays light in Horney Common until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Horney Common, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Bringing a hog roast to Horney Common
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Horney Common is well within our area for events. Horney Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Horney Common. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Horney Common, we cover Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Horney Common
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
In Horney Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, Buxted station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Horney Common
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Horney Common
Do you come out to small places like Horney Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Horney Common from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Places near Horney Common
Other occasions in Horney Common
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away