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Hog Roast for Events for Hassocks
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 Hassocks.
- Village fêtes
- Club events
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events for Hassocks
About our hog roast for events in Hassocks
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Hassocks. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for community days and street fairs and village fêtes.
Around Hassocks, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. In December, Hassocks is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Make the stall easy to find
Give us a contact on the day.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Questions from Hassocks
What’s the nearest station to Hassocks?
Hassocks has its own station: Hassocks station.
Is Hassocks close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where the roaster can go in Hassocks
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space for people to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hassocks
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose hog roast for events in Hassocks?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Charity fundraisers
- Community events
- PTA summer fairs
- Small festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis of Assisi, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
Running an event in Hassocks
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Hassocks suit a hog roast. Hassocks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hassocks to Brighton (7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, there’s a station right in Hassocks: Hassocks station. PTAs at schools such as Hassocks Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in BN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hassocks, we also cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (under half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Hassocks includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hassocks pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Hassocks
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Hassocks
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away