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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Southgate, West Sussex
Hog roast for events in Southgate: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Charity days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
Planning an event in Southgate?
Southgate events: pitches and permissions
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in Southgate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Southgate to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Crawley station is in Southgate itself. Running a fête for a church like St Mary's? A hog roast draws people in.
We cater events across RH10 and RH11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Southgate on the A2004 and A2219, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Southgate, we also cover Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Downsman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Hog roast for events in Southgate, slow-roasted on site
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and town and village days.
In Southgate, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
- Location
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For an autumn event in Southgate, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Southgate
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Whatever the occasion in Southgate, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Charity days
If your event is in Tilgate Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Your trader requirements
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Southgate
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Southgate
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Southgate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Places near Southgate
What else we do in Southgate
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards