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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Cousley Wood, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Cousley Wood.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- Neighbourhood parties
Party hog roast in Cousley Wood
Party hog roast in Cousley Wood, slow-roasted on site
For a christening or naming day in Cousley Wood, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, without anyone stuck cooking. For big family get-togethers and street parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
Near Cousley Wood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Cousley Wood (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hosting a hog roast party in Cousley Wood
Cousley Wood is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Hosts in Cousley Wood book us for parties of all sizes. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Within reach of Cousley Wood are historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Scotney Castle (2.3 miles north-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For party guests on the train, Wadhurst station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Cousley Wood, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the TN5 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Newbury's (1 mile north-west), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (2 miles south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (15 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south) and Hellingly (14 miles south).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Cousley Wood includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Old Vine Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Cousley Wood
What else we do in Cousley Wood
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Add a dietary question to the invite
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Cousley Wood hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party in Cousley Wood. Autumn parties in Cousley Wood get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose party hog roast in Cousley Wood?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cousley Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Summer parties in the garden
After a christening at a church like Rehoboth Chapel, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Cousley Wood: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Rehoboth Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Cousley Wood?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away