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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Tortington, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your event in Tortington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Country shows
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
Hog roast for events for Tortington
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Tortington are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast for events near Tortington
Country shows near Tortington suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it is town and village days and church and village fêtes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling for your visitors.
A fête near Tortington might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Tortington (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Community events around Tortington
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tortington and the surrounding area. Tortington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Arundel CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, Tortington has its own station, Ford station. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Tortington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of the BN18 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Tortington, we also cover Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Tortington includes WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include The Littlehampton Academy (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (under half a mile south)
Questions from Tortington
Do you trade at school fairs around Tortington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you roast near the sea around Tortington?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What affects the price in Tortington
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose hog roast for events in Tortington?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Tortington. Typical bookings include:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary Magdalene's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Towns and villages near Tortington
Also in Tortington
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards