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Hog Roast Catering in West Dean, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in West Dean. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Work summer parties
Book a hog roast in West Dean
About our hog roast hire in West Dean
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. For weddings, day or evening and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we can cook salads, crackling and new potatoes.
For a rural spot like West Dean, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- West Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
West Dean: venues, access and local tips
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hosts in West Dean book us for events of all sizes. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 25 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 4.8 miles south. If you are gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of West Dean. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in PO18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside West Dean, we also cover Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around West Dean includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Who books hog roast hire in West Dean?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
- Milestone birthdays
PTAs at schools such as West Dean CofE Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around West Dean, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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.
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Why choose a hog roast in West Dean?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why West Dean hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? 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.
Questions from West Dean
Is West Dean close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards