East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Hire for Steel Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Steel Cross.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Steel Cross?
Hog roast hire in Steel Cross, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For club events and presentations and work summer parties, we can cook crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a rural spot like Steel Cross, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Steel Cross (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Planning an evening hog roast in Steel Cross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Steel Cross
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Steel Cross
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Sports clubs and societies
- Village fêtes and school fairs
After a service at The Parish Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Common questions in Steel Cross
Which station is closest to Steel Cross?
Crowborough station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Steel Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Steel Cross: venues, access and local tips
Steel Cross is about 1 mile north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Hosts in Steel Cross book us for events of all sizes. Steel Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Crowborough station is about 1.2 miles away. Within reach of Steel Cross are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Steel Cross. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Hindleap Avenue, Payne Close and Vachery Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boarshead (1 mile north), Crowborough (1 mile south-west), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Marden's Hill (2 miles west) and Friar's Gate (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Steel Cross include Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Boars Head Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Places near Steel Cross
More for events in Steel Cross
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
See how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away