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Party Hog Roast in Colgate
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Colgate.
- Street parties
- Reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
Party hog roast in Colgate
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Colgate, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Party hog roast in Colgate, slow-roasted on site
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who does not eat pork. For summer parties in the garden and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and apple sauce.
A country party near Colgate is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Colgate
What else we do in Colgate
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Party venues around Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Colgate, from gardens to fields. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Colgate to Brighton (18 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Target Hill Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If guests are coming by rail, Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Parties anywhere in RH13 and RH12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Colgate, we also cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Colgate include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dragon pub (less than half a mile west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Parking close to the house
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Questions from Colgate
How far is Colgate from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Colgate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A photo helps.
Perfect for your party in Colgate
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
Here’s what people in Colgate most often book a hog roast for:
- Christenings
- Big family get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
- Neighbourhood parties
After a christening at a church like St. Saviour's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away