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Hog Roast for Events in Portslade
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Portslade.
- Food and music festivals
- Tournaments and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Portslade
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Portslade
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How our hog roast for events works in Portslade
Agricultural shows and country events near Portslade are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and small festivals, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
For events in a place like Portslade, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Portslade
What else we do in Portslade
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Portslade have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Portslade, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in Portslade?
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Whatever the occasion in Portslade, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- Town and village days
- Tournaments and sports days
School fairs, for a school like Peter Gladwin Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Halal is not offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Portslade
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Running an event in Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cover Portslade and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex.
Running a fête for a church like St Nicolas Church? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fishersgate station, about 0.7 miles south. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Portslade, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the BN41, BN3 and BN42 postcode area and the streets around it. From Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Portslade sits on or near the A293, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Portslade, we also cover Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Portslade includes Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include King's School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (under half a mile east)
Questions from Portslade
Do you trade at school fairs around Portslade?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you do a hog roast in Benfield Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Portslade
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away