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Hog Roast Catering in Pyecombe, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Pyecombe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Parties at home
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Pyecombe?
Occasions we serve in Pyecombe
For big gatherings in Pyecombe, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Here’s what people in Pyecombe most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Within reach of Pyecombe are historic houses such as Preston Manor & Gardens (4 miles south) and Portslade Manor (4.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Hog roast hire for your event in Pyecombe
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include work summer parties and summer garden parties, serving halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw.
Somewhere like Pyecombe, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Pyecombe
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast in Pyecombe
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Pyecombe and the surrounding area are covered for events. Pyecombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Downlands Community School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Transfiguration, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Pyecombe is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Pyecombe is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in BN45, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your event is on London Road, School Lane and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Pyecombe we cover include Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
For event organisers in Pyecombe
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Pyecombe. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Pyecombe, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Common questions in Pyecombe
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Transfiguration?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Pyecombe?
Hassocks station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Towns and villages near Pyecombe
More for events in Pyecombe
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away