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Party Hog Roast in Skippers Hill
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Skippers Hill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement parties
Party hog roast in Skippers Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Party hog roast in Skippers Hill, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Popular choices include coleslaw, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for christenings and neighbourhood parties.
Country parties near Skippers Hill suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Party venues around Skippers Hill
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover parties in Skippers Hill. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Skippers Hill to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Skippers Hill is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in TN20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover parties in Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Skippers Hill includes Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Skippers Hill include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south)
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Sunset in Skippers Hill is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Skippers Hill: your questions answered
Is Skippers Hill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Skippers Hill?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What about the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
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Events we cater in Skippers Hill
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Skippers Hill:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Milestone birthdays
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For event organisers in Skippers Hill
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards