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Hog Roast Catering in The Haven, West Sussex
Hog roast hire in The Haven: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in The Haven?
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How our hog roast hire works in The Haven
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. We are frequently asked to cater community events and sports clubs and societies, with hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a hamlet or village like The Haven, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- The Haven (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Evenings in The Haven stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in The Haven?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Hosts in The Haven book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Festive gatherings
For guests coming by train, Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in The Haven
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
FAQs for The Haven
Which station is closest to The Haven?
Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like The Haven?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to The Haven
What else we do in The Haven
Hog roast hire around The Haven
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in The Haven. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Anywhere in RH14, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Ship Public House (less than half a mile west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards