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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Crawley, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Crawley.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
Party hog roast for Crawley
Common questions in Crawley
Can you do a hog roast in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How our party hog roast works in Crawley
After a christening near Crawley, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. For big family get-togethers and naming ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In Crawley, parties range from back gardens to function rooms and clubs. The roaster just needs an outdoor spot with cover and clearance. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Parties in Crawley: homes, halls and local tips
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Hosts in Crawley book us for parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Crawley to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
If you had Tilgate Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. If the day starts at Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6. That could mean a party in a garden on Station Road, Queens Square and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A23 and A264, Crawley is simple for us to get to. For parties just outside Crawley, we cover Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Crawley has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Hotel (less than half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Events we cater in Crawley
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
In Crawley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
For party guests on the train, Crawley station serves Crawley directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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What else we do in Crawley
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Crawley until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards