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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in East Hampnett, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your party to East Hampnett and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family reunions
- Engagement celebrations
- Garden parties
Book a hog roast in East Hampnett
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Have a word with the neighbours first: 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.
About our party hog roast in East Hampnett
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
A country party near East Hampnett is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- County
- 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Sunset in East Hampnett is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free way into the garden
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near East Hampnett
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Events we cater in East Hampnett
Children generally love it, with chicken as a backup.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near East Hampnett, such as:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
If the day starts at The Parish Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
Hosting a hog roast party in East Hampnett
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover East Hampnett and its neighbours for parties. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Barnham station, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to East Hampnett are Goodwood House (2.4 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Hampnett, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 5 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Parties anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your party could be at a house on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside East Hampnett, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around East Hampnett includes Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Winterton Arms Public House (within half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Questions from East Hampnett
Is East Hampnett close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater in East Hampnett?
Yes, East Hampnett is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What affects the price in East Hampnett
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards