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Hog Roast Catering in Old Heathfield, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Old Heathfield. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Old Heathfield
How our hog roast hire works in Old Heathfield
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Old Heathfield, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include garden parties and barbecues and big birthdays and anniversaries, serving halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a rural spot like Old Heathfield, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
FAQs for Old Heathfield
Do you come out to small places like Old Heathfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Evenings in Old Heathfield stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Occasions we serve in Old Heathfield
For big gatherings in Old Heathfield, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Old Heathfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Within reach of Old Heathfield are historic houses such as Bateman's (4.9 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
A hog roast in Old Heathfield: local details
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Old Heathfield suit a hog roast. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Old Heathfield to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Heathfield Community College, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Old Heathfield is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in TN21, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From School Hill and Church Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Old Heathfield include Parkside Community Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (under half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards