East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Hire in Ridgewood
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Ridgewood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Ridgewood
Hog roast hire in Ridgewood, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are new potatoes, coleslaw and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports clubs and societies and milestone birthdays.
In and around Ridgewood, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Ridgewood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Ridgewood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ridgewood?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you cook in Hempstead Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cover the whole of East Sussex?
All of East Sussex is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Bringing a hog roast to Ridgewood
Ridgewood is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater events across Ridgewood and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ridgewood to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Harlands Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. A green space like Hempstead Meadow is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Ridgewood. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your event is on New Road, Lewes Road and Wares Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Ridgewood, we cover Little Horsted (1 mile south-west), Isfield (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (2 miles north), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west) and Maresfield (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Ridgewood includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Ridgewood include Uckfield College (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Highlands pub (less than half a mile north)
Places near Ridgewood
Other occasions in Ridgewood
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Ridgewood
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Ridgewood. Evenings in Ridgewood stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Who books hog roast hire in Ridgewood?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Ridgewood most often book a hog roast for:
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
- Milestone birthdays
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Saviour, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Ridgewood
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards