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Hog Roast Catering in High Cross, West Sussex
Hog roast hire in High Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in High Cross
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
About our hog roast hire in High Cross
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are crackling, coleslaw and salads, and we are often booked for clubhouse events and wakes and memorial gatherings.
For a rural spot like High Cross, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Places near High Cross
More for events in High Cross
Why choose hog roast hire in High Cross?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in High Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
After a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Hog roast hire around High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in High Cross. High Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Albourne CofE Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. High Cross is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Cross include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to High Cross
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
High Cross questions
How far is High Cross from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to High Cross?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you cover the whole of West Sussex?
All of West Sussex is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Where the roaster can go in High Cross
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in High Cross
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late September evenings in High Cross lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards