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Party Hog Roast for Beckley Furnace
We bring a hog roast for your party to Beckley Furnace and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Christenings
- Wedding anniversaries
- Retirement parties
Planning an event in Beckley Furnace?
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
About our party hog roast in Beckley Furnace
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. Popular choices include crackling, jacket potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and getting-engaged parties.
A country party near Beckley Furnace is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Parties in Beckley Furnace: homes, halls and local tips
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your party is in Beckley Furnace, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Beckley Furnace is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Doleham station, about 2.9 miles south, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in TN31, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Beckley Furnace we cover include Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Common questions in Beckley Furnace
Can you roast near the sea around Beckley Furnace?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Beckley Furnace from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. For an evening party in Beckley Furnace, think about light: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose a hog roast in Beckley Furnace?
Next to a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A spot well away from the house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Beckley Furnace
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
Who books party hog roast in Beckley Furnace?
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Beckley Furnace. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Reunions
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (2.7 miles north) and Durhamford Manor (4.2 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What else we do in Beckley Furnace
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away