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Hog Roast Hire for Forge Wood
We bring a hog roast to Forge Wood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Staff days and open days
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Forge Wood
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Forge Wood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Forge Wood, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Forge Wood: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Whether it is wakes and sports clubs and societies, we can cook new potatoes, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
A place like Forge Wood often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. By late September, sunset in Forge Wood is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Forge Wood
Could you cook in Worth Park Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Forge Wood?
Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Do you cover Forge Wood?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Where the roaster can go in Forge Wood
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forge Wood
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Bringing a hog roast to Forge Wood
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Hosts in Forge Wood book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
A green space like Worth Park Gardens is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For a fundraiser at a school like Forge Wood Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH6, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Forge Wood, we also cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (less than half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Forge Wood
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Forge Wood
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards