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Hog Roast Hire for Merston
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Merston. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Merston?
For event organisers in Merston
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Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Hog roast hire for your event in Merston
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Merston. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Whether it is club events and presentations and wakes and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
In a rural place like Merston, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Merston (PO20)
- 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)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Merston
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Here’s what people in Merston most often book a hog roast for:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
For guests coming by train, Chichester station is about 2.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Merston, 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. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast in Merston: local details
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Merston suit a hog roast. Merston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Chichester Free School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Within reach of Merston are historic houses such as Goodwood House (3.5 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Merston is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cater events across the PO20 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
- Schools near Merston include North Mundham Primary School (1.2 miles west) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.1 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What affects the price in Merston
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Merston
Is Merston close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Merston?
Chichester station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
- 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