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Party Hog Roast for North Chailey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in North Chailey.
- Garden parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
Party hog roast for North Chailey
How our party hog roast works in North Chailey
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. For garden parties and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling.
Near North Chailey, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- North Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, it’s light in North Chailey until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Events we cater in North Chailey
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Here’s what people in North Chailey most often book a hog roast for:
- Naming ceremonies
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
For party guests on the train, Plumpton station is about 3.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
North Chailey questions
How far is North Chailey from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to North Chailey?
Plumpton station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We get there early to start the roast, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
North Chailey parties: what to know
North Chailey is about 4 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around North Chailey, from gardens to fields. North Chailey is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from North Chailey to Brighton (11 miles away).
A christening at Church of Our Lady followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. North Chailey is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in BN8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Station Road, Downs View and Downs View Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. North Chailey sits on or near the A275, which makes travel to your party easy. Close by, we cover parties in Chailey (1 mile south), Newick (1 mile east), South Street (2 miles south), Founthill (2 miles east) and Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Heaven Farm Museum (3.4 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (4.7 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Local schools include Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles south) and Chailey School (2.3 miles south)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A word with the neighbours
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in North Chailey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away