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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Hammerwood, West Sussex
Corporate hog roast in Hammerwood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone celebrations
- Launch days
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast for Hammerwood
Corporate hog roast in Hammerwood, slow-roasted on site
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. We’re often asked to cater new premises openings and team days and away days, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Rural businesses around Hammerwood can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Workplace catering around Hammerwood
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your team in Hammerwood? We can help. Hammerwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hammerwood to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Dormans station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Hammerwood is about 26 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in RH19, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hammerwood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. If your staff event in Hammerwood runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Hammerwood
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Hammerwood
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
In Hammerwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Team days and away days
- Milestone celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Customer days
Among the historic houses close to Hammerwood are Hammerwood Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.5 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Towns and villages near Hammerwood
Also in Hammerwood
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. 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
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Hammerwood questions
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hammerwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed staff and families?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we book for a business?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards