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Hog Roast Catering in Hammerwood, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Hammerwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Hammerwood
Hog roast hire in Hammerwood, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For christmas parties and village fêtes and school fairs, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, salads and coleslaw and more.
In a small place like Hammerwood, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Places near Hammerwood
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What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Evenings in Hammerwood stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing a hog roast to Hammerwood
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cater events across Hammerwood and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Sackville School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Coming by train? Dormans station is about 2.4 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hammerwood, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the RH19 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Hammerwood we cover include Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hammerwood include Hedgecourt Lake.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Hammerwood
What’s the nearest station to Hammerwood?
The closest is Dormans station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Stephen: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Hammerwood?
Yes, Hammerwood is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Perfect for your event in Hammerwood
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
People around Hammerwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
Historic houses near Hammerwood include Hammerwood Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards