West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Hire for Ifield
Hog roast hire in Ifield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
Book a hog roast in Ifield
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
About our hog roast hire in Ifield
In Ifield, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We serve salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for staff days and open days and festive gatherings.
In and around Ifield, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Ifield
For big gatherings in Ifield, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Here’s what people in Ifield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
FAQs for Ifield
Can you cater after a service at St Margaret's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Ifield until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast in Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater events across Ifield and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ifield to Guildford (18 miles away).
A green space like Target Hill Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Margaret's CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Ifield is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in RH11 and RH10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifield include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (less than half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-west)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Nearby places to Ifield
What else we do in Ifield
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Parking near the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards