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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Meads, East Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Meads.
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
Book a hog roast in Meads
About our party hog roast in Meads
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. For naming ceremonies and retirement parties, we will put together a menu of jacket potatoes, apple sauce and crackling and more.
Parties around Meads are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn parties in Meads get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Meads parties: what to know
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Meads? We can help. Meads is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. A green space like Gildrege Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Meads is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Parties anywhere in BN20 and BN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your party is on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Meads, we also cover Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Meads include Combe Hill.
- Local schools include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where the roaster can go in Meads
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A heads-up for next door
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Why choose party hog roast in Meads?
You get to enjoy your own party.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Meads, such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Street parties
If the day starts at St John the Evangelist, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Meads
Which station is closest to Meads?
The closest is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Meads close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to wash up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Meads
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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