West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Events for Mackerel's Common
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Mackerel's Common.
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Festivals
Book a hog roast in Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common questions
Is Mackerel's Common close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Mackerel's Common?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you cover Mackerel's Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Mackerel's Common and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How our hog roast for events works in Mackerel's Common
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Typical bookings include fun runs and sports events and small festivals, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
At a field event near Mackerel's Common, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal is not offered
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Nearby places to Mackerel's Common
Other occasions in Mackerel's Common
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Mackerel's Common are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Mackerel's Common
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Mackerel's Common. Typical bookings include:
- Vintage rallies
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Mackerel's Common events: pitches and permissions
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your event in Mackerel's Common? We cover the whole area. Mackerel's Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mackerel's Common to Guildford (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Billingshurst station is about 4.8 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RH14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Open spaces near Mackerel's Common include The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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