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Hog Roast Hire in Haywards Heath
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Haywards Heath.
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire in Haywards Heath
How our hog roast hire works in Haywards Heath
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and big birthdays and anniversaries.
A town like Haywards Heath gives you plenty of options: a garden, a club, a hall or a venue. We’ll agree where the roaster goes beforehand. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Nearby places to Haywards Heath
What else we do in Haywards Heath
Hog roast hire around Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Haywards Heath. Haywards Heath is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Haywards Heath to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Warden Park Primary Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a hog roast in Scrase Valley? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Haywards Heath is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in RH16 and RH17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Haywards Heath on the A272 and B2028, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Local schools include Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Tavistock and Summerhill School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Heath Tavern (within half a mile south)
FAQs for Haywards Heath
How far is Haywards Heath from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: in Haywards Heath, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Haywards Heath
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
However big or small the event in Haywards Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings and receptions
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (2.1 miles west) and Tyes Place (4.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. 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 are paying for.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away