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Hog Roast Catering in Lower Dicker, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Lower Dicker? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Dicker
How our hog roast hire works in Lower Dicker
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Lower Dicker: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and weddings and receptions.
Somewhere as small as Lower Dicker, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Lower Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Hog roast hire around Lower Dicker
Lower Dicker is about 2 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover events in Lower Dicker, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Lower Dicker are historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (1.2 miles east) and Michelham Priory (1.6 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 3.9 miles south-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Lower Dicker, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in BN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Hackhurst Lane, Diamond Drive and Court Lodge Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Lower Horsebridge (1 mile east), Nash Street (1 mile north-west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (1 mile south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles north) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.8 miles east).
- Schools near Lower Dicker include Bede's Prep School (1.4 miles south-west) and Hailsham Community College (2 miles south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Lower Dicker
How far is Lower Dicker from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you come to Lower Dicker?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Occasions we serve in Lower Dicker
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lower Dicker, such as:
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
After a service at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For event organisers in Lower Dicker
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Lower Dicker
What else we do in Lower Dicker
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Around midsummer it stays light in Lower Dicker until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Dicker?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards