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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in High Cross, West Sussex
Hog roast for events in High Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
Hog roast for events in High Cross
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in High Cross is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our hog roast for events works in High Cross
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Whether it is charity days and PTA summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
At a fête or show near High Cross, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Also near High Cross
Other occasions in High Cross
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
For event organisers in High Cross
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
High Cross questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school fair in High Cross?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Can you cater in High Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including High Cross and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Occasions we serve in High Cross
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Whatever the occasion in High Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
Event catering near High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cover High Cross and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from High Cross to Brighton (9 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Hassocks station is about 3.4 miles away. Church fêtes, at churches such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in BN6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards