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Hog Roast Hire in Hickstead
We bring a hog roast across Hickstead and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Hickstead
Hog roast hire in Hickstead, slow-roasted on site
In Hickstead, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater festive gatherings and wakes.
Somewhere as small as Hickstead, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Hog roast hire around Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast in Hickstead? We can help. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Burgess Hill station is about 3.1 miles away. If you are gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Hickstead, 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 RH17 and BN6. If your venue is just outside Hickstead, we also cover Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hickstead include St Paul's Catholic College (1.8 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Hickstead
- Time on site
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hickstead, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Hickstead?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Hickstead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (3.4 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For event organisers in Hickstead
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Hickstead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Hickstead
Other occasions in Hickstead
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hickstead hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Hickstead: your questions answered
Is Hickstead close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is all of West Sussex covered?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away