Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Catering in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Seven Dials. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Seven Dials
Hog roast hire in Seven Dials, carved to order
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and sports clubs and societies, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
There may be a hall or playing field near Seven Dials if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late September evenings in Seven Dials lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get 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.
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How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Seven Dials
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Seven Dials, such as:
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
- Parties at home
- Wakes
If guests are travelling by rail, Brighton station serves Seven Dials directly.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Your questions about a hog roast in Seven Dials
Can you cater after a service at St Luke's Church Prestonville?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Seven Dials from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Bringing a hog roast to Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cater events of every size in Seven Dials. Seven Dials is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
PTAs at schools such as Brighton Girls often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Nearby historic houses include Royal Pavilion (0.7 miles south-east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (0.8 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Seven Dials. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Seven Dials is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in BN1, BN3 and BN50, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Seven Dials is on the A2010, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Seven Dials has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (within half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Seven Dials includes Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Nearby schools include Stanford Junior School (less than half a mile north) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Cow pub (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Seven Dials
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards