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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Colwood, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Colwood.
- Staff summer days
- Client and customer events
- Open days and family days
A hog roast near Colwood
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and the cost guide.
Corporate hog roast in Colwood, carved to order
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Colwood all suit a hog roast, as a thank-you to the team. For site openings and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Rural businesses around Colwood can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Colwood
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Looking after everyone
Some staff won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Colwood. For a staff lunch in Colwood, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Colwood
What else we do in Colwood
Who books corporate hog roast in Colwood?
There are options for people who do not eat pork.
People around Colwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Summer team parties
- Long-service celebrations
- Team days and away days
- Site open days
Among the historic houses close to Colwood are Tyes Place (3.4 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Where the roaster can go in Colwood
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Business events near Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Colwood, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Colwood to Brighton (13 miles away).
Colwood is about 35 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in RH17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Colwood include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Colwood questions
Is Colwood close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards