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Hog Roast Catering in Shipton Green, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast in Shipton Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Club events and presentations
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
A hog roast near Shipton Green
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Shipton Green is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Shipton Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Shipton Green: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include birthdays and anniversaries and work summer parties, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Somewhere like Shipton Green, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
Questions from Shipton Green
What’s the nearest station to Shipton Green?
Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Shipton Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you cover the whole of West Sussex?
We cover West Sussex and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shipton Green?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in Shipton Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Coming by train? The nearest station is Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Travel to Shipton Green
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A hog roast in Shipton Green: local details
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Events in Shipton Green are part of our patch. Shipton Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Birdham CE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Churches such as St Nicholas' Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. The coast is within about 6 miles of Shipton Green, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Shipton Green, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Shipton Green includes Pilsey Island.
Towns and villages near Shipton Green
Other occasions in Shipton Green
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away