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Corporate Hog Roast in Ditchling
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Ditchling and across West Sussex.
- Launch days
- Client and customer events
- Milestone celebrations
Planning an event in Ditchling?
How our corporate hog roast works in Ditchling
A summer party for staff in Ditchling does not have to mean a restaurant booking. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for site openings and retirement do’s.
Rural businesses around Ditchling can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Ditchling (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Ditchling
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or BN6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Ditchling
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some staff won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Ditchling
What’s the nearest station to Ditchling?
Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Is Ditchling close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Workplace catering around Ditchling
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Ditchling? We cover the whole area. Ditchling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (under half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ditchling include Downlands Community School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Hotel (under half a mile west)
Why choose a hog roast in Ditchling?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and generally better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
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Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Open days in Ditchling normally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards