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Hog Roast Catering in Handcross, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast in Handcross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Handcross
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Hog roast hire in Handcross, carved to order
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Whether it is gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
In a rural place like Handcross, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Handcross (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Handcross
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Handcross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Will people get crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Why choose hog roast hire in Handcross?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Handcross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Coming by train? Balcombe station is about 2.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Handcross
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast in Handcross? We cover the whole area. Handcross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (1.9 miles south-east) and Ockenden Manor (4.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Anywhere in RH17, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Handcross, we also cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Schools near Handcross include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Handcross
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Handcross
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Planning an evening hog roast in Handcross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away