West Sussex · England
Event Catering in Haywards Heath
Catering your event in Haywards Heath: everything is cooked at your venue, so there’s no kitchen needed. Hog roast, BBQ or both.
- Community fun days
- Wakes
- Work events and open days
Caterers in Haywards Heath
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, so they keep the queue moving.
Event catering in Haywards Heath, served hot
Unlike kitchen-based caterers, we cook outdoors at your venue. In Haywards Heath, that opens up gardens, fields, car parks and marquees, as long as there’s a way in for our equipment. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and corporate days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and beef brisket.
Haywards Heath has halls, clubs, pubs and function venues, as well as plenty of gardens. If yours has outdoor space, we can cater there, and we’ll check the venue is happy with an outside caterer. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Haywards Heath
Other occasions in Haywards Heath
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Instead of booking a restaurant, we bring the food to your venue in Haywards Heath. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Hot food cooked at your venue
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or how the two menus compare.
What catering costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Haywards Heath
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Haywards Heath, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Haywards Heath
Hog roast, barbecue or both
However big or small the event in Haywards Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- School fairs and sports days
- Wakes
- Care home days
Churches such as Church of the Presentation rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby normally does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Step by step
We set up under cover where we agreed, well before food time. A hog roast cooks for hours before serving; a barbecue cooks through service. For an evening event in Haywards Heath, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a price.
- We confirm the cooking spot with you or the venue.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
After service, we clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Ask for both menus for a long day, such as a wedding with evening guests.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
- A clear way in from where we park
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Haywards Heath
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Beef brisket
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Potatoes
- Sausages
- Salads
Haywards Heath events: venues and access
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Haywards Heath and its neighbours for events. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Haywards Heath include Ockenden Manor (2.1 miles west) and Tyes Place (4.1 miles north-west). Historic venues often have approved caterer lists, so check early. If you had Scrase Valley in mind, ask the council or landowner before booking caterers. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Haywards Heath, so countryside venues are close by. Venues there may limit outside caterers, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across the RH16 and RH17 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, Market Place and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Haywards Heath is on the A272 and B2028, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Haywards Heath, we also cover Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), Crawley (9 miles north-west), Uckfield (9 miles east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Lewes (10 miles south-east). Haywards Heath is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Nearby schools include Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Tavistock and Summerhill School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Heath Tavern (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Haywards Heath
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Haywards Heath?
Haywards Heath station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater in Haywards Heath?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Yes: we’ll liaise with the venue on access and set-up.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is it just hog roast?
Not at all: choose a hog roast, a barbecue or both.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, with halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Let us know how many to expect.
Do you cater indoors?
The cooking happens outside; serving can generally be inside a hall, barn or marquee. Ask your venue what they allow.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away