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Hog Roast Hire in Sweethaws
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Sweethaws.
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire for Sweethaws
Planning a hog roast in Sweethaws
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Sweethaws suit a hog roast. Sweethaws is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sweethaws to Brighton (18 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Beacon Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Sweethaws is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6. For events just outside Sweethaws, we cover High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Hog roast hire for your event in Sweethaws
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. We are frequently asked to cater parties at home and big birthdays and anniversaries, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Sweethaws, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Light matters for a long roast: in Sweethaws, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Places near Sweethaws
What else we do in Sweethaws
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Sweethaws
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Sweethaws
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Your questions about a hog roast in Sweethaws
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Sweethaws from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Sweethaws?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Sweethaws
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards