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Hog Roast for Events for West Thorney
Planning a hog roast for your event in West Thorney? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Book a hog roast in West Thorney
Hog roast for events in West Thorney, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we’re often booked for agricultural and country shows and school fairs and sports days.
Rural events near West Thorney can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Chicken widens the choice.
Who books hog roast for events in West Thorney?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Thorney and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Car shows and rallies
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
- Country shows
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Community events around West Thorney
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in West Thorney, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Thorney Island Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. An event in Eames Farm means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. The coast is within about 4 miles of West Thorney, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the PO10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
What affects the price in West Thorney
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in West Thorney
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Nearby places to West Thorney
Other occasions in West Thorney
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in West Thorney
Do you come out to small places like West Thorney?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to West Thorney?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-September events in West Thorney lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away