East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Catering in Offham, East Sussex
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Offham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in Offham
Hog roast hire for your event in Offham
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and societies and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw.
Somewhere like Offham, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Offham (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Offham: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
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.
Why choose hog roast hire in Offham?
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
People around Offham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wallands Community Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Offham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Offham
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Bringing a hog roast to Offham
Offham is about 1 mile north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Offham. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
If you had Railway Land in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Offham, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the BN7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to events in Hamsey (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile south-east), South Malling (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles south-east) and Cliffe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Lewes Castle (1.5 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Schools near Offham include Lewes Old Grammar School (1.5 miles south-east) and Priory School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmiths Arms (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.1 miles south-east)
Also near Offham
Other occasions in Offham
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards