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Hog Roast Hire in Piddinghoe
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Piddinghoe. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Piddinghoe
Hog roast hire in Piddinghoe, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. For corporate events and wakes, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Piddinghoe, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Piddinghoe
Other occasions in Piddinghoe
Is a hog roast right for your event?
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. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Piddinghoe
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in Piddinghoe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Breakwater Academy, can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just 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.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Piddinghoe
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Piddinghoe is around 7:05pm, 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 pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Piddinghoe
Which station is closest to Piddinghoe?
Newhaven Town station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you cover the whole of East Sussex?
We cater across East Sussex. Contact us for a price.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Planning a hog roast in Piddinghoe
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits events around Piddinghoe, whatever the venue. 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 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Monk's House (2.3 miles north) and Firle Place (3.5 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St John, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Piddinghoe, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 4 miles of Piddinghoe, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in BN9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Brookside and Lewes Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Piddinghoe include UTC@Harbourside (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Boatman pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away