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Hog Roast Catering in Southgate, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast across Southgate and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Book a hog roast in Southgate
How our hog roast hire works in Southgate
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Southgate. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. For milestone birthdays and community events, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
For a place the size of Southgate, your own garden is frequently the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Southgate
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Southgate
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Hosts in Southgate book us for events of all sizes. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, there is a station right in Southgate: Crawley station. Among the historic houses close to Southgate are Tyes Place (5 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RH10 and RH11 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Southgate is on the A2004 and A2219, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Southgate, we cover Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southgate include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Southgate include Three Bridges Junior School (under half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Downsman pub (under half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Southgate
How far is Southgate from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Who books hog roast hire in Southgate?
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Southgate, such as:
- Work summer parties
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Mary's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Places near Southgate
Also in Southgate
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Light matters for a long roast: in Southgate, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards