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Hog Roast for Events in Colwood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Colwood and the surrounding area.
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Colwood
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colwood
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Hog roast for events in Colwood, slow-roasted on site
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Whether it is church and village fêtes and PTA summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Colwood, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Colwood (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Colwood hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Colwood
- Numbers
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
Give us a contact on the day.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Colwood questions
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.
Could you cook in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater events across Colwood and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Colwood, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Colwood, we also cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Colwood include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Nearby places to Colwood
Also in Colwood
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, events in Colwood stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Colwood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards