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Party Hog Roast for Upper Dicker
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Upper Dicker. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Upper Dicker
How our party hog roast works in Upper Dicker
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Alternatives cover anyone who does not eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater neighbourhood parties and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, serving apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Near Upper Dicker, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Parties in Upper Dicker: homes, halls and local tips
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Upper Dicker, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Upper Dicker is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
A christening at Holy Trinity followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Guests arriving by train should know that Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Upper Dicker is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in BN27, we can roast on site for your guests. Your party could be at a house on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Dicker include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Park Mead Primary School (within half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Upper Dicker questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Dicker?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Dicker, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, it is light in Upper Dicker until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Upper Dicker
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upper Dicker:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement celebrations
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big family get-togethers
Historic houses near Upper Dicker include Michelham Priory (0.6 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (2.3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A wet-weather plan for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away