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Hog Roast Hire in Sompting
We bring a hog roast to Sompting and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Sompting?
Who books hog roast hire in Sompting?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Sompting: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sompting and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
Parks such as Brooklands Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
About our hog roast hire in Sompting
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. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For community events and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and coleslaw.
In a smaller place like Sompting, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast in Sompting
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in Sompting, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sompting is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Sompting Village Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Peter the Apostle, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The coast is within about 3 miles of Sompting, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in BN15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near Sompting include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (within half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Slow roasting needs attention, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Sompting
Also in Sompting
Common questions in Sompting
What’s the nearest station to Sompting?
Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Sompting?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Sompting and the rest of West Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Sompting, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Sompting hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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