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Hog Roast Hire for Dormans Park
Planning a hog roast in Dormans Park? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Dormans Park
How our hog roast hire works in Dormans Park
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. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for club events and presentations and community events.
Somewhere like Dormans Park, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bringing a hog roast to Dormans Park
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Dormans Park. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Dormans Park to Brighton (22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Dormans station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Within reach of Dormans Park are historic houses such as Saint Hill Manor (3.1 miles south) and Standen (3.2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Dormans Park is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across the RH19 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Dormans Park include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Baldwins Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west) and Imberhorne School (1.5 miles south-west)
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Dormans Park, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Dormans Park hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
For event organisers in Dormans Park
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose hog roast hire in Dormans Park?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Dormans Park, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St John the Evangelist, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Common questions in Dormans Park
Do you come out to small places like Dormans Park?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Dormans Park close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
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.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Also near Dormans Park
What else we do in Dormans Park
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards