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Hog Roast Catering in Botolphs, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Botolphs.
- Club events and presentations
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Botolphs
About our hog roast hire in Botolphs
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Botolphs, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and summer garden parties.
In a hamlet or village like Botolphs, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Botolphs (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Botolphs
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address 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’ll check it: use our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Botolphs
Botolphs is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Botolphs, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Botolphs to Brighton (8 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Upper Beeding Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south-east. The coast is within about 4 miles of Botolphs, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in BN44, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Botolphs, we also cover Upper Beeding (1 mile north-east), Bramber (1 mile north), Steyning (1 mile north-west), Sompting (3 miles south-west) and Lancing (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Steep Down and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Steyning Grammar School (1.6 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Botolphs until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Botolphs
Also in Botolphs
Events we cater in Botolphs
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Botolphs:
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas parties
Churches such as St Botolph's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Questions from Botolphs
We’re gathering after a service at St Botolph's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Botolphs?
Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Botolphs hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away