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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Crabtree, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Crabtree.
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Book a hog roast in Crabtree
Hog roast for events in Crabtree, carved to order
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. We serve halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and sports days.
At a field event near Crabtree, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Community events around Crabtree
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Crabtree and its neighbours for events. Crabtree is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Crabtree to Brighton (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Horsham station is about 4.6 miles away. A summer fête at Old Church House the Glebe is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Events anywhere in RH13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. In December, Crabtree is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Places near Crabtree
Other occasions in Crabtree
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Give us a contact on the day.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Crabtree hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Crabtree
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Crabtree
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Crabtree
Can you come to a school fair in Crabtree?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you come out to small places like Crabtree?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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