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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ardingly, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Ardingly.
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Ardingly
About our hog roast for events in Ardingly
At a fête, fair or festival in Ardingly, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. Whether it is community days and street fairs and school fairs and sports days, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
A fête near Ardingly might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Ardingly (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Ardingly hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Ardingly
Can you come to a school fair in Ardingly?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Ardingly too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is electricity needed?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Community events around Ardingly
Ardingly is about 3 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Ardingly. Ardingly is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ardingly to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
A school like St Peter's CofE Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Balcombe station, about 2.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Ardingly, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the RH17 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Munnion Road and Price Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ardingly, we also cover 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2 miles east) and Princess Royal Hospital (3.9 miles south). The countryside around Ardingly includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ardingly Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A queuing area
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Perfect for your event in Ardingly
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ardingly. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community events
- Club events
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like St Peter's Church? A hog roast draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Ardingly lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away