West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Catering in Southbourne, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast to Southbourne and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Southbourne
About our hog roast hire in Southbourne
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. On the menu are coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
There may be a hall or playing field near Southbourne if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Southbourne (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Southbourne
Also in Southbourne
Bringing a hog roast to Southbourne
Southbourne is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We cater events across Southbourne and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
After a service at St. John's, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Among the historic houses close to Southbourne are Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The coast is within about 6 miles of Southbourne, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cater events across PO10. Your event could be at a house on Lodgebury Close, Manor Road and Northcote Gardens, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Southbourne, we also cover Woodmancote (1 mile north), Lumley (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile west) and Thorney Island (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (1.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Southbourne include Bourne Community College (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Traveller's Joy Public House (within half a mile south-east)
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Southbourne until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Southbourne: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Eames Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Southbourne?
Southbourne station, in Southbourne itself.
Do you cover the whole of West Sussex?
We cater across West Sussex, including Southbourne. Contact us for a price.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Who books hog roast hire in Southbourne?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
However big or small the event in Southbourne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas parties
- Clubhouse events
Thinking of a hog roast in Eames Farm? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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