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Hog Roast Hire in Stonegate
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Stonegate.
- Christmas fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Stonegate
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Hog roast hire in Stonegate, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater clubhouse events and birthdays and anniversaries, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and crackling.
In a rural place like Stonegate, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- Stonegate (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Stonegate
Other occasions in Stonegate
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stonegate
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
FAQs for Stonegate
Do you come out to small places like Stonegate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you travel across East Sussex?
We cater across East Sussex. Ask for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you cater in Stonegate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stonegate and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Bringing a hog roast to Stonegate
Stonegate is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Stonegate. Stonegate is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Stonegate station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Stonegate are Wadhurst Castle (3 miles north-west) and Bateman's (3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Stonegate is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN5 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Forge Field and Lymden Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Stonegate, we cover Wallcrouch (1 mile north), Shover's Green (1 mile north-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles north), Witherenden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Holton Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stonegate include Bewl Water.
Why choose a hog roast in Stonegate?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Stonegate
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Stonegate is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Perfect for your event in Stonegate
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Here’s what people in Stonegate most often book a hog roast for:
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away