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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Petworth, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Petworth and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement parties
- Naming ceremonies
Party hog roast for Petworth
What affects the price in Petworth
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU28 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Party hog roast near Petworth
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’re ready, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include retirement parties and big birthday parties, with rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
Country parties near Petworth suit 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’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Petworth (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, it is light in Petworth 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.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Petworth
How far is Petworth from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Sacred Heart Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What about the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Events we cater in Petworth
You’re a host, not a cook.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big birthday parties
- Big family get-togethers
Among the historic houses close to Petworth are Petworth House (within half a mile north) and Bignor Roman Villa (4.3 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Petworth parties: what to know
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in Petworth, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station, about 4.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Sacred Heart Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Petworth, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A272 and A283, Petworth is simple for us to get to for your party. For parties just outside Petworth, we cover Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Petworth includes The Mens.
- Local pubs include The Old Square Tavern (within half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
For event organisers in Petworth
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Why choose a hog roast in Petworth?
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Petworth hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Nearby places to Petworth
Other occasions in Petworth
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away