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Hog Roast Hire for West Grinstead
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in West Grinstead.
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
Slow-roasted pork in West Grinstead
Events we cater in West Grinstead
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in West Grinstead: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
People around West Grinstead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Festive gatherings
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Churches such as Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How our hog roast hire works in West Grinstead
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. We are frequently asked to cater staff days and open days and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving new potatoes, coleslaw and crackling.
Somewhere as small as West Grinstead, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- West Grinstead (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for West Grinstead
Is West Grinstead close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
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How we price a hog roast
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in West Grinstead?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in West Grinstead
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Where the roaster can go in West Grinstead
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
West Grinstead: venues, access and local tips
West Grinstead is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. West Grinstead is well within our area for events. West Grinstead is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from West Grinstead to Brighton (13 miles away).
For events in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Steyning Road, Carylls Meadow and Clothalls Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside West Grinstead, we also cover Littleworth (1 mile south-east), Partridge Green (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-west), Shipley (2 miles west) and Whitehall (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (10 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in West Grinstead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away