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Hog Roast Catering in Saddlescombe, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Saddlescombe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Saddlescombe?
Perfect for your event in Saddlescombe
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Saddlescombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Christmas parties
- Community events
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
After a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Hog roast hire for your event in Saddlescombe
People book a hog roast in Saddlescombe for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Whether it is festive gatherings and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, coleslaw and crackling for your guests.
In a rural place like Saddlescombe, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Saddlescombe (BN45)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Saddlescombe
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Which station is closest to Saddlescombe?
Hassocks station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Saddlescombe, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Saddlescombe
Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Saddlescombe. Saddlescombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater.
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Historic houses near Saddlescombe include Portslade Manor (3.3 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Saddlescombe is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 6 miles of Saddlescombe, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cater events across BN45. We also bring hog roasts to events in Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 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 (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Saddlescombe
Other occasions in Saddlescombe
For event organisers in Saddlescombe
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards