East Sussex · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Old Town, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Old Town and the surrounding area.
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties
Party hog roast for Old Town
About our party hog roast in Old Town
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will help you choose. On the menu are coleslaw, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re often booked for summer parties in the garden and getting-engaged parties.
Parties around Old Town are often relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, it is light in Old Town until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Common questions in Old Town
Which station is closest to Old Town?
The closest is Eastbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Old Town?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Old Town and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Parties in Old Town: homes, halls and local tips
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cover parties in Old Town, as well as the surrounding area. Old Town is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Town to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Gildrege Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. For party guests on the train, Eastbourne station is about 0.7 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Old Town, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
We cover parties in every part of the BN21, BN20 and BN22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (under half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb Inn (under half a mile east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Occasions we serve in Old Town
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Old Town. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
A christening at Church of St Mary followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away