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Hog Roast Hire in Colgate
Hog roast hire in Colgate: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Colgate
Hog roast hire for your event in Colgate
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We’re often asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and weddings, day or evening, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere as small as Colgate, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late September evenings in Colgate lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Where the roaster can go in Colgate
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colgate
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
Colgate questions
How far is Colgate from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Colgate?
Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Colgate: venues, access and local tips
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Colgate for events and the places nearby. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Colgate to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Colgate Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Churches such as St. Saviour's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Events anywhere in RH13 and RH12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Colgate, we also cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Colgate includes Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards