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Hog Roast Hire for Amberley
Planning a hog roast in Amberley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Hog roast hire in Amberley
Hog roast hire in Amberley, slow-roasted on site
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for sports clubs and societies and festive gatherings.
For a rural spot like Amberley, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Amberley (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Hog roast hire around Amberley
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in Amberley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Amberley station, about 0.8 miles south-west. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Amberley CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Amberley, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over BN18. Your event could be at a house on School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Amberley, we cover Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (within half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include Dorset House School (0.9 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. 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.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
Amberley questions
What’s the nearest station to Amberley?
The closest is Amberley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover the whole of West Sussex?
West Sussex is part of our area. Contact us for a price.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Who books hog roast hire in Amberley?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Amberley, including:
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Community events
- Milestone birthdays
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Amberley
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or BN18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Amberley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away