West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Hire for East Ashling
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in East Ashling. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Community events
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in East Ashling
Hog roast hire for your event in East Ashling
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. Typical bookings include corporate events and garden parties and barbecues, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling.
Somewhere as small as East Ashling, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in East Ashling
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around East Ashling, such as:
- Weddings and receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Funtington Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Nearby places to East Ashling
Other occasions in East Ashling
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking near the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
Bringing a hog roast to East Ashling
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in East Ashling. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near East Ashling include West Dean House (4 miles north-east) and Goodwood House (4.2 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Ashling. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile north)
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in East Ashling until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in East Ashling
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Is East Ashling too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards