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Hog Roast for Staff Days in West Marden, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in West Marden and across West Sussex.
- Summer staff parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirements and long-service awards
Corporate hog roast for West Marden
How our corporate hog roast works in West Marden
In West Marden, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. Whether it’s client hospitality and site openings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling for your staff.
For farms and rural sites near West Marden, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- West Marden (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What affects the price in West Marden
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
West Marden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to West Marden?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you cover West Marden?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Why choose a hog roast in West Marden?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why West Marden hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Staff days in West Marden: access and travel
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits staff events around West Marden, whatever the venue. West Marden is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
West Marden is about 53 miles from central London. Commuters will know that Rowlands Castle station, about 2.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in PO18, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Marden include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Coach And Horses Public House (0.8 miles north)
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening staff events in West Marden need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve on time, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
Perfect for your staff event in West Marden
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Here’s what people in West Marden most often book a hog roast for:
- Away days
- Open days and family days
- Summer team parties
- Long-service celebrations
Among the historic houses close to West Marden are Uppark (2.6 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away