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Hog Roast Hire for Mannings Heath
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Mannings Heath.
- Festive gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Mannings Heath
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Hog roast hire in Mannings Heath, slow-roasted on site
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and typical bookings are for work summer parties and milestone birthdays.
In a small place like Mannings Heath, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mannings Heath
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Mannings Heath, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Mannings Heath questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Mannings Heath from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you cover Mannings Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Mannings Heath and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
A hog roast in Mannings Heath: local details
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Mannings Heath for events. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Mannings Heath to Brighton (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west. After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cover events in every part of RH13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mannings Heath include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (under half a mile west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Mannings Heath
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Mannings Heath: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Mannings Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
For a fundraiser at a school like The Forest School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards