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Hog Roast for Events for Thorney Island
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Thorney Island.
- Horse and dog shows
- School events
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Thorney Island?
How our hog roast for events works in Thorney Island
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. Whether it’s country shows and town and village days, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce and more.
For a village fête or field event near Thorney Island, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Also near Thorney Island
Other occasions in Thorney Island
Questions from Thorney Island
Is Thorney Island close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Thorney Island?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you cater in Thorney Island?
Yes, Thorney Island is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Summer events in Thorney Island have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Thorney Island, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Thorney Island. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Thorney Island to Southampton (21 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Thorney Island Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Church fêtes, at churches such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Thorney Island, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of the PO10 postcode area. From Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Thorney Island include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Thorney Island?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Thorney Island
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A queuing area
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Thorney Island
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Balance the food line-up
- Make the stall easy to find
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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.
Events we cater in Thorney Island
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thorney Island and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
Events in parks such as Eames Farm need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. 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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards