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Hog Roast Hire in Horsted Keynes
Hog roast hire in Horsted Keynes: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Hog roast hire in Horsted Keynes
Hog roast hire in Horsted Keynes, carved to order
In Horsted Keynes, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For christmas parties and wakes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In a rural place like Horsted Keynes, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning a hog roast in Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Horsted Keynes. Horsted Keynes is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horsted Keynes to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like St Giles CofE Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. After a service at St Giles' Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Horsted Keynes include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Horsted Keynes
Which station is closest to Horsted Keynes?
The closest is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Giles' Church: 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.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Horsted Keynes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Horsted Keynes is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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Why choose hog roast hire in Horsted Keynes?
For big gatherings in Horsted Keynes, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Horsted Keynes, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Horsted Keynes
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away