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Hog Roast Catering in Rodmell, East Sussex
Hog roast hire in Rodmell: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A hog roast near Rodmell
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
How our hog roast hire works in Rodmell
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We are often asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and clubhouse events, with crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In a rural place like Rodmell, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Rodmell: venues, access and local tips
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Rodmell, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Rodmell is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Rodmell to Brighton (6 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Priory School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Rodmell is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Rodmell is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7. We can cater an event on streets such as Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southover Without (1.8 miles north)
Towns and villages near Rodmell
More for events in Rodmell
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Light matters for a long roast: in Rodmell, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Slow roasting needs attention, and that is what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Rodmell: your questions answered
Is Rodmell too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. 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.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Rodmell
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rodmell. Typical bookings include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
Churches such as St Peter's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards