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Hog Roast Catering in Poynings, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Poynings and the surrounding area.
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Poynings
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
About our hog roast hire in Poynings
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include staff days and open days and weddings and receptions, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as Poynings, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Poynings (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Planning a hog roast in Poynings
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast in Poynings? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Churches such as The Church of the Holy Trinity rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. For anyone arriving by rail, Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Poynings is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Poynings is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN45, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Street and Cora's Walk or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poynings includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
What else we do in Poynings
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Planning an evening hog roast in Poynings? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Poynings
Is Poynings close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Who books hog roast hire in Poynings?
For big gatherings in Poynings, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Poynings, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Work summer parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Among the historic houses close to Poynings are Portslade Manor (3.7 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (4.5 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards