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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Tisman's Common, West Sussex
Hog roast for events in Tisman's Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Tisman's Common
How our hog roast for events works in Tisman's Common
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and town and village days, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near Tisman's Common, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Tisman's Common (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Tisman's Common hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Tisman's Common
Other occasions in Tisman's Common
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A safe distance from other traders
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, events in Tisman's Common stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
For event organisers in Tisman's Common
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Who books hog roast for events in Tisman's Common?
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Hosts in Tisman's Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Small festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Country shows
- School events
School fairs, for a school like Pennthorpe School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Running an event in Tisman's Common
Tisman's Common is about 7 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tisman's Common and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St John the Baptist, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Tisman's Common, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across RH12 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Hornshill Lane and Loxwood Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Tisman's Common we cover include Bucks Green (1 mile east), Rudgwick (1 mile east), The Haven (2 miles south-east), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (7 miles east), Broadfield (12 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (11 miles east).
- Local schools include Rudgwick Primary School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Questions from Tisman's Common
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Tisman's Common close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards