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Hog Roast Hire for Playden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Playden.
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
- Festive gatherings
Hog roast hire for Playden
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Hog roast hire for your event in Playden
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it is staff days and open days and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and salads and more.
Somewhere like Playden, 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: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Playden
What else we do in Playden
Occasions we serve in Playden
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Here’s what people in Playden most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Christmas parties
After a service at The Parish Church of St Michael or St Anthony of Padua Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in Playden stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Playden questions
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
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.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planning a hog roast in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in Playden, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Among the historic houses close to Playden are Lamb House (0.9 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The coast is within about a mile of Playden, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area. Streets in the area include Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Playden, we cover Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Playden include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Playden
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards