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Hog Roast Catering in Portfield, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Portfield.
- Garden parties and barbecues
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Hog roast hire in Portfield
Occasions we serve in Portfield
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Portfield, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff days and open days
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St George's, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Hog roast hire in Portfield, carved to order
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Portfield. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and club events and presentations, serving coleslaw, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Around Portfield, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Where the roaster can go in Portfield
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Portfield
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late September evenings in Portfield lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast in Portfield: local details
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Portfield. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Portfield to Brighton (28 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Portfield Primary Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Portfield is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the PO19, PO20 and PO18 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Portfield include the A259 and A285, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Portfield, we also cover Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Portfield include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Portfield questions
We’re gathering after a service at St George's: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Portfield?
Chichester station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
How we price a hog roast
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Portfield
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away