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Hog Roast Hire in West Stoke
We bring a hog roast across West Stoke and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in West Stoke?
Hog roast hire in West Stoke, carved to order
In West Stoke, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We serve spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater clubhouse events and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a rural place like West Stoke, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast in West Stoke: local details
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. West Stoke is well within our area for events. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from West Stoke to Southampton (25 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 2.2 miles south. Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (3.2 miles north-east) and Goodwood House (3.5 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. West Stoke is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in PO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Downs Road and Lye Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near West Stoke include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Events we cater in West Stoke
For big gatherings in West Stoke, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
However big or small the event in West Stoke, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
PTAs at schools such as Bishop Luffa School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in West Stoke is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Also near West Stoke
More for events in West Stoke
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
West Stoke questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is all of West Sussex covered?
We cater across West Sussex. Ask for a quote.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to West Stoke?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards