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Hog Roast Hire in Tidebrook
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Tidebrook.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
Planning an event in Tidebrook?
Hog roast hire in Tidebrook, carved to order
In Tidebrook, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and christmas fairs.
In a rural place like Tidebrook, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event in Tidebrook. Around midsummer it stays light in Tidebrook until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Tidebrook
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Tidebrook
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Tidebrook, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
- Community events
For a fundraiser at a school like Uplands Community College, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Tidebrook
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Tidebrook
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Places near Tidebrook
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Tidebrook: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
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. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Hog roast hire around Tidebrook
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Tidebrook for events. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.4 miles north. A green space like Wadhurst Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Tidebrook. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For events just outside Tidebrook, we cover Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards