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Party Hog Roast in Lunsford's Cross
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Lunsford's Cross and across East Sussex.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Anniversary parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Book a hog roast in Lunsford's Cross
How our party hog roast works in Lunsford's Cross
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Typical bookings include 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and anniversary parties, with a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes.
In a small place like Lunsford's Cross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Lunsford's Cross hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Places near Lunsford's Cross
Also in Lunsford's Cross
Occasions we serve in Lunsford's Cross
You get to enjoy your own party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Collington station, about 2.3 miles south.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For event organisers in Lunsford's Cross
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For an evening party in Lunsford's Cross, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Lunsford's Cross
Can you do a hog roast in Highwoods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Lunsford's Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cover Lunsford's Cross?
Yes, Lunsford's Cross is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN39 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Party venues around Lunsford's Cross
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Lunsford's Cross suit a hog roast. Lunsford's Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lunsford's Cross to Brighton (25 miles away).
A green space like Highwoods is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Wherever your party is in TN39, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. You’ll find Lunsford's Cross on the A269, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For parties just outside Lunsford's Cross, we cover Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Bexhill High Academy (1.3 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards