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Hog Roast Hire for Upper Wellingham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Upper Wellingham and the surrounding area.
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire for Upper Wellingham
Hog roast hire in Upper Wellingham, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings and big birthdays and anniversaries.
For a rural spot like Upper Wellingham, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Upper Wellingham is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast in Upper Wellingham: local details
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Upper Wellingham is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Upper Wellingham to Brighton (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (2.2 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (2.9 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2.1 miles west. Upper Wellingham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across BN8. For events just outside Upper Wellingham, we cover Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Wellingham include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
Towns and villages near Upper Wellingham
What else we do in Upper Wellingham
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Upper Wellingham
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
FAQs for Upper Wellingham
Is Upper Wellingham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away