West Sussex · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Crabtree, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your party in Crabtree? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Garden parties
- Anniversary parties
- Street parties
Party hog roast in Crabtree
Party hog roast in Crabtree, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. We serve coleslaw, crackling and jacket potatoes, and we’re often booked for engagement celebrations and wedding anniversaries.
A country party near Crabtree is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Crabtree (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Crabtree
How far is Crabtree from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Crabtree?
The closest is Horsham station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Places near Crabtree
Other occasions in Crabtree
Where the roaster can go in Crabtree
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A heads-up for next door
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Party venues around Crabtree
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Crabtree is well within our area for parties. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Crabtree to Brighton (14 miles away).
If you had Leonardslee in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. If the day starts at Old Church House the Glebe, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
For parties in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Crabtree we cover include Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. A summer party in Crabtree stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards