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Hog roast hire in BN26
Hog roast catering across BN26, from Polegate, Alfriston and Wannock. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Hog roast hire in BN26
Places in BN26
- Polegate
- Alfriston
- Wannock
- Berwick
- Jevington
- Litlington
- Alciston
- Dukes Green
- Selmeston
- Wilmington
- Arlington
- Filching
- Folkington
- Milton Street
- Wickstreet
- Winton
- Lullington
- Lower Willingdon
Occasions in BN26
- Parties and birthdays
- Film and TV sets
- Hog roast hire
- Funerals and wakes
- Corporate and staff days
- Christmas parties
- Wedding hog roast
- Care homes
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in BN26
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are frequently booked for clubhouse events and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Cost
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Polegate
In Polegate, that can mean an event near Horse & Groom pub, Willingdon Community School and St John's Church of England Church and the streets around them. Polegate has its own railway station: Polegate station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Hog roast hire across BN26
Across BN26, we cover 3 towns and 16 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Polegate, Lower Willingdon and Alfriston to a quiet hamlet: level ground, access and agreed timings. The South Downs National Park is within easy reach of places across BN26, so check venue rules on outside caterers for countryside events. Around 16 places in BN26 are close to the coast, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.
Polegate: Within reach of Polegate are historic houses such as Michelham Priory (3.2 miles north-west) and Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Polegate Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Evenings in Polegate stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
Events we cater in BN26
For big gatherings in BN26, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near BN26:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Staff days and open days
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
BN26 questions
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Can you cater in BN26?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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