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Hog Roast Hire in Thakeham
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Thakeham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Weddings and receptions
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Book a hog roast in Thakeham
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
About our hog roast hire in Thakeham
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater parties at home and gatherings after a funeral.
In a hamlet or village like Thakeham, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Thakeham: venues, access and local tips
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast in Thakeham? We can help. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west. Among the historic houses close to Thakeham are Parham House (3.6 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Thakeham, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in RH20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Thakeham, we cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Thakeham include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Places near Thakeham
What else we do in Thakeham
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your event in Thakeham
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Thakeham:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rydon Community College, can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Thakeham questions
Do you come out to small places like Thakeham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
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.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Thakeham lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards