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Hog Roast Catering in Houghton, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Houghton.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in Houghton
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Houghton
In Houghton, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. For summer garden parties and milestone birthdays, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and halloumi skewers and more.
In a small place like Houghton, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Houghton (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
For event organisers in Houghton
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Houghton
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Parking near the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Houghton
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evenings in Houghton stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Houghton questions
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in Arundel Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Do you travel across West Sussex?
We cover West Sussex and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Planning a hog roast in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Houghton. Houghton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Houghton to Brighton (19 miles away).
Parks such as Arundel Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For anyone arriving by rail, Amberley station is about 0.5 miles away. Houghton is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Houghton includes Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Places near Houghton
Other occasions in Houghton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards