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Hog Roast Hire in Rye Harbour
Looking for a hog roast in Rye Harbour? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Rye Harbour
Hog roast hire in Rye Harbour, slow-roasted on site
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Rye Harbour. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. For club events and presentations and weddings and receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your guests.
In a small place like Rye Harbour, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Rye Harbour (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose a hog roast in Rye Harbour?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Rye Harbour
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Rye Harbour stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- 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
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Where the roaster can go in Rye Harbour
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Rye Harbour
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast in Rye Harbour
Can you roast near the sea around Rye Harbour?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at The Church of the Holy Spirit?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you come to Rye Harbour?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Rye Harbour and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Nearby places to Rye Harbour
Also in Rye Harbour
Planning a hog roast in Rye Harbour
Rye Harbour is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Rye Harbour are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Rye Harbour is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Rye Harbour to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Rye College, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Among the historic houses close to Rye Harbour are Lamb House (1.4 miles north-west). 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 2 miles of Rye Harbour, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Tram Road, Camber Road and Oyster Creek, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Rye (1 mile north-west), Camber (1 mile east), East Guldeford (1 mile north), Playden (2 miles north-west) and Houghton Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.3 miles north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Inkerman Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away