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Hog Roast Hire in Five Oaks
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Five Oaks.
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in Five Oaks
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evenings in Five Oaks 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Five Oaks, slow-roasted on site
In Five Oaks, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are hog roast rolls, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and clubhouse events.
In a rural place like Five Oaks, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Hog roast hire around Five Oaks
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Five Oaks. Five Oaks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Five Oaks to Guildford (15 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Billingshurst station, about 2.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area. Whether your event is on Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Five Oaks, we cover The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
Towns and villages near Five Oaks
Also in Five Oaks
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Common questions in Five Oaks
Which station is closest to Five Oaks?
Billingshurst station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Is Five Oaks too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is all of West Sussex covered?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
For event organisers in Five Oaks
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why choose hog roast hire in Five Oaks?
For big gatherings in Five Oaks, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
People around Five Oaks book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like The Weald School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards