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Hog Roast for Events in East Marden
Looking for a hog roast for your event in East Marden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in East Marden
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How our hog roast for events works in East Marden
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in East Marden attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. Whether it is summer fêtes and fun runs and sports events, we will put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your visitors.
Rural events near East Marden can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- East Marden (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Event catering near East Marden
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. Events in East Marden are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. East Marden is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across PO18 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Space for people to queue
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from East Marden
Do you cater at venues 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.
Is East Marden close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near East Marden
What else we do in East Marden
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Occasions we serve in East Marden
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Whatever the occasion in East Marden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community days and street fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For an autumn event in East Marden, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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- 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