East Sussex · England
Party Hog Roast for Down Street
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Down Street and across East Sussex.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Down Street?
For event organisers in Down Street
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Party hog roast near Down Street
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. For anniversary parties and getting-engaged parties, we can cook jacket potatoes, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Country parties near Down Street suit 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.
- Area
- Down Street (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Down Street, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Parties in Down Street: homes, halls and local tips
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater parties of every size in Down Street. Down Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Down Street to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
If the day starts at The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Parks such as West Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Down Street, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of TN22 and the streets around it. Other places close to Down Street we cover include Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Down Street includes Brickfield Meadow.
Who books party hog roast in Down Street?
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Down Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings
- Wedding anniversaries
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Down Street
Is Down Street close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Down Street?
Uckfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards