Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Hire in Stanmer
Looking for a hog roast in Stanmer? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Club events and presentations
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Stanmer
Hog roast hire in Stanmer, slow-roasted on site
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Stanmer, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for work summer parties and weddings and receptions.
In a rural place like Stanmer, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Stanmer (BN1)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Stanmer: venues, access and local tips
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Hosts in Stanmer book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
A green space like Stanmer Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Stanmer Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Stanmer is within about 4 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. Stanmer is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the BN1 postcode area. For events just outside Stanmer, we cover Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanmer include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ruby pub (0.8 miles south)
- Local facilities include University of Sussex Library (0.6 miles south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Light matters for a long roast: around Stanmer, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Stanmer
Can you do a hog roast in Stanmer Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Stanmer from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
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’re unsure.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is all of Brighton and Hove covered?
Brighton and Hove is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Stanmer
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Stanmer
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Stanmer
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Hosts in Stanmer book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Falmer station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away