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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Balls Cross, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Balls Cross.
- Car shows and rallies
- PTA summer fairs
- Club events
Book a hog roast in Balls Cross
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, Balls Cross is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast for events near Balls Cross
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. On the menu are halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and horse and dog shows.
At a field event near Balls Cross, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Event catering near Balls Cross
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Balls Cross and its neighbours for events. Balls Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Balls Cross to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Balls Cross, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28. For events just outside Balls Cross, we cover Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Space for people to queue
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Balls Cross
Other occasions in Balls Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Balls Cross
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Common questions in Balls Cross
Is Balls Cross close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Events we cater in Balls Cross
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in Balls Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Small festivals
- Tournaments and sports days
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards