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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Ashurst Wood, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Ashurst Wood and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
Book a hog roast in Ashurst Wood
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Party hog roast in Ashurst Wood, carved to order
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will check it with you. Whether it is big birthday parties and engagement celebrations, we can cook coleslaw, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
A country party near Ashurst Wood is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
Perfect for your party in Ashurst Wood
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
People around Ashurst Wood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Getting-engaged parties
For party guests on the train, East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels, and they may ask for a roll.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. A summer party in Ashurst Wood stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Ashurst Wood parties: what to know
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Ashurst Wood is well within our area for parties. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (21 miles away).
A christening at St Dunstan followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Historic houses near Ashurst Wood include Hammerwood Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Ashurst Wood is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of RH19. Whether your party is on Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ashurst Wood, we also cover East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Ashurst Wood include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole Inn (within half a mile east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For event organisers in Ashurst Wood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Places near Ashurst Wood
More for events in Ashurst Wood
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close to the house
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ashurst Wood
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Ashurst Wood questions
Is Ashurst Wood close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood?
East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards