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Hog Roast Catering in Keymer, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast to Keymer and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Keymer
About our hog roast hire in Keymer
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include big birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with crackling, new potatoes and salads.
There may be a hall or playing field near Keymer if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Keymer (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Keymer, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast in Keymer: local details
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hosts in Keymer book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Keymer to Brighton (6 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Windmills Junior School, can book a hog roast stall. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Cosmas and St Damian Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Keymer is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over BN6 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Keymer we cover include Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Keymer include Downlands Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greyhound Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Keymer
We are gathering after a service at St Cosmas and St Damian Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Keymer from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Where the roaster can go in Keymer
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Other occasions in Keymer
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards