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Hog Roast Catering in Upper Beeding, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast in Upper Beeding? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire in Upper Beeding
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Beeding
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire in Upper Beeding, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas fairs and parties at home, serving salads, crackling and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Upper Beeding, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Upper Beeding (BN44)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books hog roast hire in Upper Beeding?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Upper Beeding book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Weddings and receptions
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
For event organisers in Upper Beeding
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Upper Beeding questions
Could you cook in Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian)?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Upper Beeding from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where the roaster can go in Upper Beeding
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Upper Beeding
Also in Upper Beeding
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Upper Beeding, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast in Upper Beeding
Upper Beeding is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cater events across Upper Beeding and nearby. Upper Beeding is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Beeding to Brighton (8 miles away).
Coming by train? Shoreham-By-Sea station is about 3.6 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Upper Beeding Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 4 miles of Upper Beeding, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in BN44, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From High Street, Monks Walk and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Bramber (1 mile west), Botolphs (1 mile south-west), Steyning (1 mile west), Sompting (4 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Southlands Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Upper Beeding includes Truleigh Hill and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Steyning Grammar School (1.4 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away