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Hog Roast Catering in West Thorney, West Sussex
Hog roast hire in West Thorney: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
Hog roast hire for West Thorney
About our hog roast hire in West Thorney
People book a hog roast in West Thorney for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and wakes, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
In a small place like West Thorney, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- West Thorney (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in West Thorney
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
Where the roaster can go in West Thorney
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to West Thorney
What else we do in West Thorney
Occasions we serve in West Thorney
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
People around West Thorney book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
PTAs at schools such as Thorney Island Community Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
West Thorney questions
Could you cook in Eames Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater in West Thorney?
Yes, West Thorney is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in West Thorney, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing a hog roast to West Thorney
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. West Thorney is well within our area for events. West Thorney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
A green space like Eames Farm is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. If you are gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of West Thorney, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO10, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside West Thorney, we also cover Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Thorney include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards