Hog roast hire in Brighton

A hog roast at your event in Brighton

We bring hog roasts to weddings, birthdays, garden parties, workplaces, fêtes and wakes across Brighton and the surrounding area. We set up the roaster outdoors under cover, roast the hog slowly for hours until the meat is tender and the skin has turned to crackling, then our chef carves it in front of your guests and our staff serve it hot.

The classic is roast pork in a soft roll with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Alongside, you can add spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage, with salads, coleslaw and new, roast or jacket potatoes. Plates come as standard, with china on request.

Seaside gardens and the South Downs

Events around Brighton range from garden parties in Hove and Preston Park to barn weddings in the downland villages, with the South Downs National Park on the doorstep. Coastal weather can turn breezy, so we think about shelter when we choose the cooking spot, and about somewhere dry for guests to eat.

Parking is tight in central Brighton and Hove and many streets are permit-only, so tell us about access and where our vehicle can stop when you ask for a quote.

Prices for hog roasts in Brighton

Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. It depends on numbers, the menu and sides, plates or china, time on site, and travel and access. Read what a hog roast costs, with published UK price ranges, or see how we price.

A hog roast or something else?

Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone at once, so nobody stands over a grill all afternoon and the food doesn’t come off in batches. Compared with a cold buffet, it’s hot food carved in front of your guests, which matters on a cool evening. Compared with a plated meal, it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. The one thing to plan for is that it’s pork, which is why we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan options too. It also needs an outdoor cooking spot with cover and clearance.

Planning a hog roast in Brighton

• Check where the roaster can go. Ask your venue or landowner where a gas-fired roaster can cook, and when we can arrive.
• Think about clearance and access. The cooking spot needs to be level and away from buildings, marquee walls and trees, with a step-free route in. Tell us about gates, steps and narrow passages.
• Count heads and diets. Ask about allergies and who doesn’t eat pork on your invitation or sign-up form.
• Decide when to eat. The roast starts hours before, so tell us the serving time and anything fixed, such as speeches, a first dance or a lunch break.
• Plan for the weather and the dark. We cook under cover, but people need somewhere dry to eat, and evening and winter events need lighting.

Ideas for Brighton events

Every event is planned on its own; these are just starting points.

Around Brighton

The nearest railway station to the centre is London Road (Brighton) station. Well-known places nearby include Churchill Square (1 mile south-west), Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Close to the centre are Fairlight Primary School, Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Academy of Creative Training and St Martin's Church. Green spaces within reach include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.