Brighton and Hove · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Seven Dials. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
- Big family get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Seven Dials
Who books party hog roast in Seven Dials?
Children normally love it, with chicken as a backup.
However big or small the event in Seven Dials, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Christenings
If the day starts at St Luke's Church Prestonville, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Party hog roast in Seven Dials, slow-roasted on site
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Seven Dials suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. We are frequently asked to cater summer parties in the garden and engagement celebrations, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Around Seven Dials, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of party. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Seven Dials
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Seven Dials: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Luke's Church Prestonville?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Seven Dials?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Places near Seven Dials
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evening parties in Seven Dials need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- 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.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Party venues around Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cater parties across Seven Dials and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove.
Thinking of a hog roast in St. Ann's Well Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For party guests on the train, Brighton station is in Seven Dials itself. Seven Dials is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about a mile, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
For parties in BN1, BN3 and BN50, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Seven Dials on the A2010, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Seven Dials has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Montefiore Hospital (under half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Nearby schools include Stanford Junior School (within half a mile north) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cow pub (under half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away