East Sussex · England
Party Hog Roast in Selmeston
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Selmeston.
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Selmeston
About our party hog roast in Selmeston
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. We are often asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Selmeston, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Also in Selmeston
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Selmeston is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Selmeston
Do you cater at venues 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.
What’s the nearest station to Selmeston?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you come to Selmeston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Selmeston and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Why choose party hog roast in Selmeston?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Selmeston:
- Retirement parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Within reach of Selmeston are historic houses such as Charleston Farmhouse (1.2 miles west) and Firle Place (2.3 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
Parties in Selmeston: homes, halls and local tips
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits parties around Selmeston, whatever the venue. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Selmeston is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 6 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater parties across BN26. From The Street and Lewes Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Selmeston we cover include Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selmeston include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. 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 book our hog roast in Selmeston
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away