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Hog Roast Hire for Chilgrove
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chilgrove. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Chilgrove
Why choose hog roast hire in Chilgrove?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chilgrove, including:
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
Among the historic houses close to Chilgrove are West Dean House (1.6 miles south-east) and Uppark (4.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Hog roast hire in Chilgrove, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Whether it is Fêtes, fairs and shows and milestone birthdays, we can cook new potatoes, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers and more.
In a hamlet or village like Chilgrove, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning a hog roast in Chilgrove
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Chilgrove and its neighbours for events. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Chilgrove to Guildford (about 25 miles away).
Chilgrove is within about 5 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.
Events anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover events in East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chilgrove include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Chilgrove, 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. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Chilgrove
How far is Chilgrove from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Chilgrove?
Yes, Chilgrove is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you travel across West Sussex?
We cover West Sussex and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Where the roaster can go in Chilgrove
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Chilgrove
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Chilgrove
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards