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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in South Chailey, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your party in South Chailey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
- Retirement celebrations
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About our party hog roast in South Chailey
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. Whether it’s christenings and big family get-togethers, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and hog roast rolls for your guests.
Country parties near South Chailey suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- South Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
South Chailey parties: what to know
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Chailey. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Chailey to Brighton (9 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to South Chailey are Anne of Cleves House (5 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. South Chailey is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across BN8. That could mean a party in a garden on Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside South Chailey, we also cover South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (6 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near South Chailey include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Common questions in South Chailey
How far is South Chailey from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Evening parties in South Chailey need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in South Chailey
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Whatever the occasion in South Chailey, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family reunions
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Plumpton station, about 1.7 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away