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Hog Roast for Events in Sharpthorne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Sharpthorne and across West Sussex.
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
Hog roast for events for Sharpthorne
For event organisers in Sharpthorne
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hog roast for events in Sharpthorne, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. Typical bookings include small festivals and summer fêtes, with halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
At a fête or show near Sharpthorne, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Occasions we serve in Sharpthorne
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Sharpthorne, such as:
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like St Margaret's Church? A hog roast draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-May events in Sharpthorne have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sharpthorne
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Sharpthorne suit a hog roast. Sharpthorne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as West Hoathly CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Sharpthorne, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH19, we can roast on site for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Sharpthorne, we cover West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Sharpthorne includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (within half a mile west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Sharpthorne hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Sharpthorne
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Sharpthorne?
East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards