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Hog Roast Hire for Winchelsea Beach
We bring a hog roast to Winchelsea Beach and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
Book a hog roast in Winchelsea Beach
About our hog roast hire in Winchelsea Beach
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Winchelsea Beach, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and festive gatherings, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Winchelsea Beach, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Winchelsea Beach (TN36)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset in Winchelsea Beach is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 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.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
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Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or TN36 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Winchelsea Beach
We are gathering after a service at St Richard: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Winchelsea Beach too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you 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 confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Winchelsea Beach: venues, access and local tips
Winchelsea Beach is about 8 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater events of every size in Winchelsea Beach. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Winchelsea Beach to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Churches such as St Richard rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Within reach of Winchelsea Beach are historic houses such as Lamb House (2.4 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Winchelsea Beach is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of TN36. Your event could be at a house on Old Harbour Farm Lane, Willow Lane and Smeatons Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Winchelsea Beach, we also cover Winchelsea (1 mile north-west), Rye Harbour (2 miles north-east), Rye (2 miles north), Camber (3 miles north-east) and Playden (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (8 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (9 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1 mile north-west) and Camber Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (1 mile north-west)
Why choose hog roast hire in Winchelsea Beach?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Winchelsea Beach: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
In Winchelsea Beach and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
For a fundraiser at a school like St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards