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Hog roast hire in West Sussex

Wherever you are in West Sussex, we bring the roaster to your event.

What we do in West Sussex

Pick a service to see all the towns we cover for it, or find your town in the A to Z below.

Largest places

How hog roast hire works in West Sussex

We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include weddings and receptions and club events and presentations, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.

Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.

What it costs in West Sussex

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, with everything listed.

What you get with us

Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Served at the time you choose
Carved by our chef in front of your guests

Getting a price

Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Crawley

Bookings here are frequently close to Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park. You will also find The George Hotel (less than half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.

Hog roast catering in West Sussex: local guide

From Crawley, Horsham and Worthing to 293 villages and hamlets, bookings across West Sussex range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground. Parts of West Sussex are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, so check venue rules on outside caterers for countryside events. 121 of the places we cover in West Sussex are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.

Crawley: A green space like Tilgate Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. For anyone arriving by rail, Crawley station is in Crawley itself. By late September, sunset in Crawley is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.

A hog roast or other catering?

The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it.

Comparing caterers

A clear list of what’s included
VAT, if it applies
The full menu and the sides
Travel and any London charges

Space, access and the venue

The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:

A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Parking near the spot
Nothing overhead that could catch the heat

For event organisers in West Sussex

If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.

Looking after everyone

Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:

Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests

The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.

China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.

What a hog roast costs

Things that change the price:

Season and day of the week
How easy it is to reach the spot
How long the roast and service take
The journey to the venue

Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.

What to tell us

When you get in touch, please mention:

Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Any venue rules
Dietary requirements
Rough numbers

Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.

West Sussex questions

What happens in bad weather?

The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.

Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?

Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.

Is crackling included?

Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.

Is all of West Sussex covered?

All of West Sussex is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.

How soon do you get booked up?

The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.