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Hog Roast Catering in Kirdford, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast in Kirdford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire for Kirdford
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
About our hog roast hire in Kirdford
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Kirdford, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are frequently asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and staff days and open days, serving salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Kirdford, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Kirdford (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose hog roast hire in Kirdford?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Kirdford:
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Festive gatherings
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 4.7 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Kirdford: venues, access and local tips
Kirdford is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Kirdford is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Churches such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Historic houses near Kirdford include Petworth House (4.1 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Oakside, Poplar Walk and Maple Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Mackerel's Common (1 mile north), Balls Cross (2 miles west), Wisborough Green (2 miles east), Plaistow (2 miles north) and Ifold (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles east), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake and The Mens.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
FAQs for Kirdford
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Kirdford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
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 come to Kirdford?
Yes, Kirdford is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Around midsummer it stays light in Kirdford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is typically 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.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards