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Hog Roast Catering in Crawley, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Crawley.
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Crawley
Hog roast hire in Crawley, slow-roasted on site
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We serve coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and garden parties and barbecues.
Bookings in Crawley range from garden parties to staff days. If the venue is central, check its rules on gas equipment and access, so ask early. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Crawley
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Crawley, including:
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
- Gatherings after a funeral
After a service at Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For event organisers in Crawley
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Hog roast hire around Crawley
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. We cover Crawley and its neighbours for events. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Crawley to Brighton (19 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Tilgate Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If guests are travelling by rail, there’s a station right in Crawley: Crawley station.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Queens Square and High Street or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Crawley on the A23 and A264, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Crawley, we also cover Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Crawley is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Crawley include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Hotel (within half a mile north)
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often 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 to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Planning an evening hog roast in Crawley? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Crawley
What’s the nearest station to Crawley?
Crawley station, in Crawley itself.
How far is Crawley from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you travel across West Sussex?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away