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Hog Roast for Events in Dormans Park
Hog roast for events in Dormans Park: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Dormans Park
Why choose hog roast for events in Dormans Park?
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dormans Park:
- Vintage rallies
- Small festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Tournaments and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, Dormans station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Hog roast for events in Dormans Park, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Dormans Park are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and summer fêtes.
Rural events near Dormans Park can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In December, Dormans Park is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Dormans Park
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A firm way on and off the field
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dormans Park
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Dormans Park
Is Dormans Park close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Looking after everyone
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Add coleslaw.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Dormans Park
Also in Dormans Park
Fairs, fêtes and events in Dormans Park
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Hosts in Dormans Park book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 5 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across RH19. We can cater an event on streets such as East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Dormans Park we cover include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Dormans Park includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Dormans Park include Baldwins Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west) and Imberhorne School (1.5 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away