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Party Hog Roast in Butcher's Cross
Party hog roast in Butcher's Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big family get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
Book a hog roast in Butcher's Cross
How our party hog roast works in Butcher's Cross
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will help you choose. Whether it’s engagement parties and leaving and retirement do’s, we can cook jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
A country party near Butcher's Cross is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
FAQs for Butcher's Cross
Is Butcher's Cross 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 High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For an evening party in Butcher's Cross, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Butcher's Cross
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Who books party hog roast in Butcher's Cross?
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Butcher's Cross, such as:
- Family reunions
- Naming ceremonies
- Big birthday parties
- Summer parties in the garden
A christening at Church of the Good Shepherd followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
Hosting a hog roast party in Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Butcher's Cross, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Butcher's Cross to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Crowborough station is about 3 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butcher's Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN20, we can roast on site for your guests. For parties just outside Butcher's Cross, we cover Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
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Why choose a hog roast in Butcher's Cross?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Butcher's Cross
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards