Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Catering in Hollingdean, Brighton and Hove
Looking for a hog roast in Hollingdean? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Hollingdean
Why choose a hog roast in Hollingdean?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Hollingdean, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For christmas fairs and staff days and open days, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Around Hollingdean, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hollingdean
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 will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hollingdean?
The closest is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Planning an evening hog roast in Hollingdean? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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The menu, 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.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Events we cater in Hollingdean
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Hollingdean, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Where the roaster can go in Hollingdean
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning a hog roast in Hollingdean
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Hosts in Hollingdean book us for events of all sizes. We cater 30 places across Brighton and Hove.
PTAs at schools such as Hertford Infant and Nursery School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Thinking of a hog roast in William Clarke Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Hollingdean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hollingdean, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in BN1 and BN2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Hollingdean include Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
- Local schools include Varndean School (0.5 miles north-west) and Varndean College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Pub at Fiveways (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
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. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Hollingdean
Also in Hollingdean
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards