East Sussex · England
Party Hog Roast in Friar's Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Friar's Hill and across East Sussex.
- Naming ceremonies
- Neighbourhood parties
- Wedding anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Friar's Hill
How our party hog roast works in Friar's Hill
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. Typical bookings include garden parties and leaving and retirement do’s, with hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
In a small place like Friar's Hill, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Places near Friar's Hill
What else we do in Friar's Hill
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close to the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A spot well away from the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Friar's Hill parties: what to know
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your party in Friar's Hill? We cover the whole area. Friar's Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Parks such as Speckled Wood normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 4 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
For parties in TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Friar's Hill, we cover Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Friar's Hill includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Friar's Hill include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Occasions we serve in Friar's Hill
You get to enjoy your own party.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Friar's Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement celebrations
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Laurence's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. A summer party in Friar's Hill stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Friar's Hill
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at St Laurence's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
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.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. 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 Friar's Hill hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
For event organisers in Friar's Hill
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards