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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Danehill, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Danehill.
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Retirement parties
Party hog roast in Danehill
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Danehill, 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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About our party hog roast in Danehill
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you are ready, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
Country parties near Danehill suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Danehill (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Danehill
What else we do in Danehill
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Danehill?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Danehill questions
Is Danehill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Danehill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Danehill and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Party venues around Danehill
Danehill is about 5 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Hosts in Danehill book us for parties of all sizes. Danehill is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Priest House (4 miles north-west) and Gravetye Manor (4.8 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Guests arriving by train should know that Haywards Heath station, about 5 miles west, is the nearest station. Danehill is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on London Road, Lewes Road and Oaktree Cottages or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For parties just outside Danehill, we cover Chelwood Common (1 mile north-east), Furner's Green (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (1 mile west), Birchgrove (1 mile north) and Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (7 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Danehill includes Brickfield Meadow.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Occasions we serve in Danehill
Children usually love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
In Danehill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
If the day starts at The Parish Church of All Saints, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
We get there early to start the roast, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Danehill
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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