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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lewes, East Sussex
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Lewes. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Christenings
- Retirement celebrations
A hog roast near Lewes
Party hog roast in Lewes, slow-roasted on site
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. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and engagement parties.
In a town like Lewes, a garden party with a hog roast is a classic choice, with a local hall or club as a good back-up. All we need is a level spot with clearance. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Lewes
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John sub Castro?
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.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
More for events in Lewes
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Autumn parties in Lewes get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Lewes parties: what to know
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We cover parties in Lewes, along with the towns and villages around it. Lewes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lewes to Brighton (7 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St John sub Castro, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. If guests are coming by rail, Lewes station is about 0.6 miles away. Lewes is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A26 and A275, Lewes is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover parties in South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (under half a mile south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Lewes include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Lewes include St Pancras Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Priory School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Lewes
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
In Lewes and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Lewes can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space for the roaster.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Neighbours warned about the smell
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away