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Hog Roast Hire for Roser's Cross
Hog roast hire in Roser's Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Roser's Cross
Roser's Cross questions
How far is Roser's Cross from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Passingworth Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater in Roser's Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Roser's Cross and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Hog roast hire in Roser's Cross, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for corporate events and sports clubs and societies.
Somewhere as small as Roser's Cross, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Roser's Cross (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Roser's Cross
What else we do in Roser's Cross
Roser's Cross: venues, access and local tips
Roser's Cross is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Roser's Cross is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Roser's Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
A green space like Passingworth Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Coming by train? Buxted station is about 3.7 miles away. Roser's Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Forest Place, Warren Lane and Fir Grove Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Waldron (1 mile south), Cross in Hand (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles south), Sandy Cross (2 miles east) and Heathfield (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (0.9 miles south)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Who books hog roast hire in Roser's Cross?
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 Roser's Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Corporate events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Gatherings after a funeral
Churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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 to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Around midsummer it stays light in Roser's Cross until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards