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Party Hog Roast for Vines Cross
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Vines Cross.
- Street parties
- Christenings
- Leaving and retirement do’s
A hog roast near Vines Cross
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Party hog roast in Vines Cross, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Typical bookings include wedding anniversaries and leaving and retirement do’s, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and coleslaw.
Country parties near Vines Cross suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A word with the neighbours
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
FAQs for Vines Cross
Do you come out to small places like Vines Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Vines Cross close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cover Vines Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Vines Cross and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Vines Cross parties: what to know
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Vines Cross. Vines Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Vines Cross to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (3.6 miles south). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Vines Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN21, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Vines Cross, we also cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Vines Cross include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Brewers Arms (within half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Sunset in Vines Cross is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is typically in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards