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Hog Roast Catering in Lickfold, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Lickfold? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire in Lickfold
How our hog roast hire works in Lickfold
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and garden parties and barbecues.
In a hamlet or village like Lickfold, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Places near Lickfold
What else we do in Lickfold
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Lickfold: venues, access and local tips
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast in Lickfold? We cover the whole area. Lickfold is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Haslemere station is about 4.7 miles away. After a service at The Parish Church of St Lawrence, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Lickfold. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in GU28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lickfold we cover include Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include North Ambersham (1.6 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Count anyone 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.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Why choose hog roast hire in Lickfold?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Lickfold, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Community events
Among the historic houses close to Lickfold are Cowdray House (3.4 miles south-west) and Petworth House (4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A hog roast compared with other options
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. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Lickfold
Do you come out to small places like Lickfold?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Lawrence?
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.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Planning an evening hog roast in Lickfold? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Lickfold
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Lickfold
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Lickfold
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lickfold
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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