Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Catering in Ovingdean, Brighton and Hove
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Ovingdean.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Ovingdean?
Questions from Ovingdean
Can you cater after a service at St Wulfran's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Ovingdean too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cover the whole of Brighton and Hove?
All of Brighton and Hove is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Hog roast hire in Ovingdean, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Ovingdean: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. For sports clubs and societies and community events, we can cook hog roast rolls, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a rural place like Ovingdean, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Ovingdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Ovingdean
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ovingdean, including:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
Nearby historic houses include Royal Pavilion (2.8 miles west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Ovingdean
Other occasions in Ovingdean
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The process
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 Ovingdean, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Ovingdean
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast in Ovingdean: local details
Ovingdean is about 3 miles south-east of Hanover, in Brighton and Hove. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Ovingdean, from gardens to fields. Ovingdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Wulfran's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Ovingdean, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Ovingdean is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in BN2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Longhill Road, Ovingdean Road and Wanderdown Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ovingdean we cover include Rottingdean (1 mile east), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (2 miles south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles north-west) and West Hill (3 miles west).
A little further out are Brighton Motor Museum (1.9 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Longhill High School (less than half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duck Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away