West Sussex · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Ardingly
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Ardingly? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Summer team parties
- Client hospitality
- Retirements and long-service awards
Slow-roasted pork in Ardingly
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
How our corporate hog roast works in Ardingly
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. On the menu are hog roast rolls, coleslaw and salads, and we are frequently booked for client hospitality and retirements and long-service awards.
For farms and rural sites near Ardingly, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Ardingly (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ardingly
Other occasions in Ardingly
Ardingly for staff days and open days
Ardingly is about 3 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits staff events around Ardingly, whatever the venue. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ardingly to Brighton (15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ardingly are Priest House (2.2 miles north-east) and Gravetye Manor (3.1 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in RH17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. From High Street, Munnion Road and Price Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Little London (1 mile north), Highbrook (1 mile north-east), Lindfield (2 miles south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles east) and West Hoathly (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Waterbury Castle (2 miles east) and Princess Royal Hospital (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Ardingly Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a staff lunch in Ardingly, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books corporate hog roast in Ardingly?
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Ardingly, such as:
- Staff summer days
- New premises openings
- Team treats
- Away days
Ardingly is about 31 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A named contact for the day
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Ardingly?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Ardingly
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Ardingly?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Ardingly?
Yes, Ardingly is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Can it be more formal?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away