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Party Hog Roast in Five Ashes
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Five Ashes. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Getting-engaged parties
A hog roast near Five Ashes
Party hog roast in Five Ashes, slow-roasted on site
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Five Ashes, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. Whether it’s family reunions and summer parties in the garden, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Country parties near Five Ashes suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For an evening party in Five Ashes, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Five Ashes
Do you come out to small places like Five Ashes?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Five Ashes from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you come to Five Ashes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Five Ashes and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Nearby places to Five Ashes
Other occasions in Five Ashes
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Perfect for your party in Five Ashes
Children typically love it, with chicken as a backup.
Here’s what people in Five Ashes most frequently book a hog roast for:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
How we price a hog roast for your party
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just 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.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Think about children’s portions
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Parties in Five Ashes: homes, halls and local tips
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Five Ashes and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of the Good Shepherd, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away