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Hog Roast Hire for Tilgate
We bring a hog roast across Tilgate and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
Hog roast hire in Tilgate
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
About our hog roast hire in Tilgate
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and christmas fairs.
For a place the size of Tilgate, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
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Where the roaster can go in Tilgate
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planning a hog roast in Tilgate
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Tilgate for events. Tilgate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Tilgate to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
If you had Tilgate Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Coming by train? The nearest station is Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Anywhere in RH10 and RH11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Grasshopper pub (within half a mile south)
Who books hog roast hire in Tilgate?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Tilgate, including:
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Holy Trinity, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Tilgate questions
Is Tilgate close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Tilgate. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Tilgate, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a 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
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards