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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Nutbourne, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your party across Nutbourne and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Naming ceremonies
Book a hog roast in Nutbourne
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About our party hog roast in Nutbourne
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. The smell sets the mood. We are often asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and garden parties, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
Country parties near Nutbourne suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Nutbourne
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Nutbourne?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 2 miles away.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do children like hog roasts?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Parties in Nutbourne: homes, halls and local tips
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. We cover parties in Nutbourne. Nutbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. A christening at St Mary's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Nutbourne is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the RH20 postcode area. Local streets include Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover parties in Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Nutbourne includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun Inn (under half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party in Nutbourne. At midsummer, it is light in Nutbourne until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
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Where the roaster can go in Nutbourne
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What affects the price in Nutbourne
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
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. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Nutbourne
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
- Back-garden get-togethers
Within reach of Nutbourne are historic houses such as Old Place Manor (1.8 miles west) and Parham House (3 miles south). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away