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Hog Roast Hire in Coolham
We bring a hog roast to Coolham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Coolham
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About our hog roast hire in Coolham
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We’re often asked to cater corporate events and community events, serving crackling, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
In a small place like Coolham, 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. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Coolham (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning a hog roast in Coolham
Coolham is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Coolham and the surrounding area. Coolham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coolham to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Mary's Mission Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For a fundraiser at a school like William Penn School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
For events in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Coolham Road and West Chiltington Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Goose Green (3 miles south), Gay Street (3 miles south-west), Adversane (3 miles west), North Heath (3 miles west) and West Chiltington (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Coolham includes Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you will find The Selsey Arms Public House (less than half a mile south)
FAQs for Coolham
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Mission 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Coolham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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. A picture helps.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Coolham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, 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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What affects the price in Coolham
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Coolham
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
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 we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
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Events we cater in Coolham
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Coolham: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Coolham, such as:
- Corporate events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
Coming by train? Billingshurst station is about 2.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away