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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in East Dean, West Sussex
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in East Dean. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Horse and dog shows
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in East Dean
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal isn’t offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
We serve as the queue moves.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Hog roast for events in East Dean, slow-roasted on site
At a fête, fair or festival in East Dean, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. Typical bookings include festivals and fun runs and sports events, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near East Dean can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- East Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Community events around East Dean
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. East Dean is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from East Dean to Guildford (about 24 miles away).
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of East Dean, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the PO18 postcode area. From Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). Open spaces near East Dean include Graffham Common and Levin Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Star And Garter Public House (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in East Dean
Is East Dean close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Is East Dean too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in East Dean?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why East Dean hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Also in East Dean
Perfect for your event in East Dean
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Here’s what people in East Dean most often book a hog roast for:
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
- Church and village fêtes
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, events in East Dean stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards