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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Poling, West Sussex
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 Poling.
- Town and village days
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events for Poling
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Hog roast for events in Poling, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Poling are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. We serve halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for vintage rallies and charity fundraisers.
For a village fête or field event near Poling, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Poling (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Poling
What else we do in Poling
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Running an event in Poling
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in Poling are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Poling to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as The Littlehampton Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, Arundel station, about 1.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Poling, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Poling we cover include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Perfect for your event in Poling
It suits all ages.
Here’s what people in Poling most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Village fêtes
- Club events
- Charity days
- Festivals
A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Nicholas is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Details of what the event requires
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from Poling
Is Poling too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Poling?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
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.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Poling is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add coleslaw.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away