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Hog Roast Hire in Ashurst Wood
We bring a hog roast across Ashurst Wood and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Ashurst Wood
About our hog roast hire in Ashurst Wood
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for club events and presentations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a rural place like Ashurst Wood, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast in Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover Ashurst Wood and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ashurst Wood are Hammerwood Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Coming by train? The nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over RH19 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Ashurst Wood we cover include East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Stoke Brunswick School (under half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole Inn (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Ashurst Wood
What else we do in Ashurst Wood
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or RH19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Ashurst Wood
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ashurst Wood, such as:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
PTAs at schools such as Ashurst Wood Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
FAQs for Ashurst Wood
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Ashurst Wood close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do you travel across West Sussex?
We cater across West Sussex, including Ashurst Wood. Ask for a quote.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you cover Ashurst Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ashurst Wood and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late September evenings in Ashurst Wood lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away