East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Hire in Ripe
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Ripe. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings and receptions
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Ripe
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Ripe
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are hog roast rolls, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a small place like Ripe, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Ripe (BN8)
- 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
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast in Ripe
What’s the nearest station to Ripe?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Ripe close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
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 clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Why choose a hog roast in Ripe?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Bringing a hog roast to Ripe
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast in Ripe? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ripe to Brighton (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (2.3 miles south-west) and Firle Place (2.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For guests coming by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Ripe. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater an event on streets such as Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Ripe, we cover Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ripe includes Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Lamb Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your event in Ripe
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Ripe most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
Also in Ripe
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Around midsummer it stays light in Ripe until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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