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Hog Roast Hire for Icklesham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Icklesham and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Icklesham
A hog roast in Icklesham: local details
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Icklesham, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Icklesham is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Icklesham to Canterbury (about 31 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The coast is within about 4 miles of Icklesham, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN36. Streets in the area include Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
How our hog roast hire works in Icklesham
In Icklesham, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and corporate events, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Icklesham, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Icklesham
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Icklesham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do we need a big space?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A picture helps us check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: in Icklesham, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Icklesham
Other occasions in Icklesham
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking near the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Icklesham
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Here’s what people in Icklesham most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Icklesham Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away