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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Kingston Gorse, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your event to Kingston Gorse and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Town and village days
- Agricultural and country shows
Hog roast for events in Kingston Gorse
Common questions in Kingston Gorse
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Kingston Gorse too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
About our hog roast for events in Kingston Gorse
Village fêtes around Kingston Gorse suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We serve crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and festivals.
Near Kingston Gorse, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Kingston Gorse (BN16)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Kingston Gorse
Other occasions in Kingston Gorse
Who books hog roast for events in Kingston Gorse?
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingston Gorse and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community days and street fairs
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
School fairs, for a school like Ferring CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Chicken widens the choice.
Community events around Kingston Gorse
Kingston Gorse is about 3 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits events around Kingston Gorse, whatever the venue. Kingston Gorse is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Kingston Gorse to Brighton (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Goring-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Andrew's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Kingston Gorse, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Kingston Gorse, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN16, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Middle Way, Gorse Avenue and Sea Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Kingston (1 mile west), Ferring (1 mile north-east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west), East Preston (1 mile north-west) and Hangleton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles north-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Selsey (15 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Rustington Museum (2 miles west). Open spaces near Kingston Gorse include Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Kingston Gorse include Chatsmore Catholic High School (1.4 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for people to queue
- Your trader requirements
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an autumn event in Kingston Gorse, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away