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Hog Roast Catering in Charlton, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Charlton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire in Charlton
Hog roast hire for your event in Charlton
In Charlton, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings and community events.
In a small place like Charlton, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Charlton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Charlton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Bringing a hog roast to Charlton
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Charlton and its neighbours for events. Charlton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Guildford (24 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Singleton CofE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (1.7 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.7 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Charlton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of PO18 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Charlton, we also cover Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Charlton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Goes Free pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Charlton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Charlton
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Charlton: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Charlton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Churches such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Charlton?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away