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Hog Roast for Events for Thakeham
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Thakeham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
A hog roast near Thakeham
Hog roast for events in Thakeham, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include tournaments and sports days and school fairs and sports days, with crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
At a fête or show near Thakeham, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In December, Thakeham is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Thakeham
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Thakeham
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
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. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Thakeham
Is Thakeham close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Thakeham?
Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Events in Thakeham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Thakeham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Pulborough station is about 4.1 miles away. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Thakeham, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Thakeham we cover include Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Thakeham includes Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Where the roaster can go in Thakeham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader requirements
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
For event organisers in Thakeham
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 will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books hog roast for events in Thakeham?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Thakeham:
- PTA summer fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
- Church and village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
School fairs, for a school like Rydon Community College, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Thakeham hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away