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Hog Roast Catering in East Dean, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast in East Dean? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
Slow-roasted pork in East Dean
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. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in East Dean
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
About our hog roast hire in East Dean
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include community events and garden parties and barbecues, with new potatoes, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere like East Dean, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- East Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evenings in East Dean stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in East Dean
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Site access
- Travel to East Dean
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Common questions in East Dean
Is East Dean too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is all of West Sussex covered?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Occasions we serve in East Dean
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around East Dean, such as:
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
After a service at The Parish Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
Also in East Dean
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
East Dean: venues, access and local tips
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. East Dean and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from East Dean to Guildford (24 miles away).
Historic houses near East Dean include West Dean House (2.6 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. East Dean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). The countryside around East Dean includes Graffham Common and Levin Down.
- Local pubs include The Star And Garter Public House (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards