West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Catering in Lurgashall, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast to Lurgashall and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Lurgashall
About our hog roast hire in Lurgashall
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We serve hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and big birthdays and anniversaries.
Somewhere as small as Lurgashall, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Lurgashall (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast in Lurgashall
What’s the nearest station to Lurgashall?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is all of West Sussex covered?
We cover West Sussex and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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Lurgashall: venues, access and local tips
Lurgashall is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Lurgashall and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Lurgashall include Petworth House (3.9 miles south-east) and Cowdray House (4.3 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Lurgashall. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lickfold (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles north-east), Ebernoe (2 miles east), Lodsworth (2 miles south) and Ansteadbrook (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (15 miles east), Chichester (14 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Portfield (14 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find North Ambersham (1.8 miles north-west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Lurgashall includes Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: around Lurgashall, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Who books hog roast hire in Lurgashall?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Lurgashall book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
- Christmas parties
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Lurgashall
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- 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