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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Cross in Hand, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Cross in Hand and across East Sussex.
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
Party hog roast for Cross in Hand
Party hog roast near Cross in Hand
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 rotisserie chicken, crackling and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and wedding anniversaries.
A country party near Cross in Hand is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Cross in Hand
Do you come out to small places like Cross in Hand?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Cross in Hand?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Cross in Hand and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Cross in Hand parties: what to know
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cross in Hand and the surrounding area. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Cross in Hand to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
If you had Passingworth Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. A christening at St Bartholomew followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in TN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your party could be at a house on Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Cross in Hand we cover include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, sunset in Cross in Hand is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Cross in Hand
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Who books party hog roast in Cross in Hand?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
Hosts in Cross in Hand book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 3.9 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
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Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels, and they may ask for a roll.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A step-free way into the garden
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards