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Hog Roast Catering in Southwick, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Southwick and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near Southwick
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
About our hog roast hire in Southwick
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
For a place the size of Southwick, your own garden is often the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Southwick
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Southwick: venues, access and local tips
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Southwick and the surrounding area. Southwick is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Among the historic houses close to Southwick are Portslade Manor (0.8 miles north-east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Southwick is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Southwick, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of BN42, BN41 and BN43 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A259 and A270, Southwick is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Southwick include Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Southwick until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN42 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Southwick questions
What’s the nearest station to Southwick?
Southwick has its own station: Southwick station.
Is Southwick close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you cater in Southwick?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Southwick and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you travel across West Sussex?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards