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Hog Roast Hire for Pett
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 Pett.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Pett?
Perfect for your event in Pett
For big gatherings in Pett, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Weddings, day or evening
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Mary & St Peter, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How our hog roast hire works in Pett
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Pett: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include work summer parties and garden parties and barbecues, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Somewhere as small as Pett, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Pett (TN35)
- County
- 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
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Pett hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late September evenings in Pett lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Pett: venues, access and local tips
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Pett suit a hog roast. Pett is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Pett to Canterbury (32 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Pett are Lamb House (4.7 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Coming by train? Three Oaks station is about 2.5 miles away. Pett is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in TN35, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west), Belmont (4 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Pett includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
Should I cook it myself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Your questions about a hog roast in Pett
Which station is closest to Pett?
The closest is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What meats can we have?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Also in Pett
What affects the price in Pett
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Pett
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards