West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Events for Ashurst Wood
Hog roast for events in Ashurst Wood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Fundraising events
- Community events
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Ashurst Wood
About our hog roast for events in Ashurst Wood
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and car and steam shows, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
At a fête or show near Ashurst Wood, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Balance the food line-up
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Questions from Ashurst Wood
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Events we cater in Ashurst Wood
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club events
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Ashurst Wood
Also in Ashurst Wood
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Ashurst Wood hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Ashurst Wood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in Ashurst Wood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
A summer fête at St Dunstan is the classic setting for a hog roast. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ashurst Wood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Maypole Inn (less than half a mile east)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Your trader requirements
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Ashurst Wood
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards