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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in River, West Sussex
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in River. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in River?
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why River hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in River
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for school events and car shows and rallies.
For a village fête or field event near River, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- River (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer events in River have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Space for people to queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Towns and villages near River
More for events in River
How we price a hog roast for your event
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Community events around River
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around River suit a hog roast. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of River, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area. Other places close to River we cover include Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Graffham Common and Blackdown.
- Nearby, you will find The Hollist Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
Questions from River
Is River close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is River too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in River
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Whatever the occasion in River, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Peter? A hog roast draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away