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Hog Roast for Events in Furnace Wood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Furnace Wood.
- Village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events for Furnace Wood
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Furnace Wood hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in Furnace Wood
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. For club events and country shows, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
At a field event near Furnace Wood, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Furnace Wood
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Furnace Wood? We cover the whole area. Furnace Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Furnace Wood to Brighton (21 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in RH19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Furnace Wood, we cover Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Furnace Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Furnace Wood are dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- 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
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Nearby places to Furnace Wood
Also in Furnace Wood
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A queuing area
- Details of what the event requires
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Furnace Wood
Do you come out to small places like Furnace Wood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Furnace Wood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We are happy to talk it through.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal is not offered
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards