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Catering Company in Crawley, West Sussex
We cater all kinds of events in Crawley, with a hog roast or a barbecue cooked on site.
- Care home summer events
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Crawley?
About our event catering in Crawley
Our catering does not need a kitchen at the venue: all the cooking happens outdoors under cover. So gardens, yards, fields and marquees all work. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and film and TV crews, serving salads, pulled pork and spit-roast lamb.
From business parks and sports clubs to gardens and function venues, Crawley has plenty of places to cater. Wherever it is, we need a level, open spot outdoors to cook. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Extras
- Vegetarian and vegan options, salads and sides
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Crawley
A carved hog roast or a full barbecue
People around Crawley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Community fun days
- Care home days
Churches such as Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby generally does.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for 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, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Nearby places to Crawley
Also in Crawley
How the day works
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll work around it. Late May in Crawley has light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer until about 9:20pm, which suits garden parties and weddings.
- Send us your date, venue and rough numbers.
- Choose your menu with us.
- We set up before food time.
- Hot food is served at the time you chose.
- We tidy up before we go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A clear way in from where we park
- Enough room for people to queue
- A spot well clear of buildings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about caterers in Crawley
Which station is closest to Crawley?
Crawley station, in Crawley itself.
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you cater a big event in Crawley?
Yes. A hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and for big events many hosts add a barbecue. Give us rough numbers and the serving time and we’ll plan the service.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. There is always a vegetarian and a vegan choice.
Can you serve inside?
The cooking happens outside; serving can usually be inside a hall, barn or marquee. Ask your venue what they allow.
Does the venue need a kitchen?
No kitchen needed: all we need is a level spot outdoors with access.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Of course. Pass on their details and we’ll agree the details with them.
Is our catering right for your event?
Next to a drop-off caterer, we stay, cook and serve, and clears up afterwards. 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.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Hot food cooked at your venue
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and hog roast or BBQ?.
Catering an event in Crawley
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Crawley suit a hog roast. Crawley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Crawley to Brighton (19 miles away).
If you had Tilgate Park in mind, ask the council or landowner before booking caterers. For anyone arriving by rail, Crawley station serves Crawley directly.
Events anywhere in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Queens Square and High Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Crawley include the A23 and A264, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Horley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east) and Redhill (9 miles north). Crawley is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The George Hotel (under half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork for the alternatives
The serving area is kept tidy and stocked, right through to the last plate.
For a long event, a hog roast at lunch and a barbecue later can work.
How we price your catering
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Crawley
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards