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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in High Cross, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in High Cross and the surrounding area.
- Retirement parties
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A hog roast near High Cross
About our party hog roast in High Cross
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Typical bookings include ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and back-garden get-togethers, with a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
A country party near High Cross is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- High Cross (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Add a dietary question to the invite
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In High Cross, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Questions from High Cross
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to High Cross?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we will tell you if it works.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Hosting a hog roast party in High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in High Cross and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from High Cross to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Denys, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Wadhurst Castle (4.9 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. High Cross is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Main roads around High Cross include the B2101, which makes travel to your party easy. If your venue is just outside High Cross, we also cover Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
Perfect for your party in High Cross
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near High Cross, including:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away