West Sussex · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Portfield, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Portfield. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Retirement parties
- Street parties
- Christenings
Slow-roasted pork in Portfield
About our party hog roast in Portfield
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater street parties and retirement parties.
For a party in Portfield, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will do the rest. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Sunset in Portfield is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- 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 arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Portfield
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Party venues around Portfield
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Portfield for parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Portfield to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Chichester station is about 0.9 miles away. Historic houses near Portfield include Goodwood House (2.5 miles north) and West Dean House (4.8 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The coast is within about 6 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Wherever your party is in PO19, PO20 and PO18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Portfield is on the A259 and A285, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Portfield, we also cover Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A step-free way into the garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Portfield
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Portfield:
- Engagement parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
- Anniversary parties
If the day starts at St George's, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
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Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Portfield: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St George's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. Send us a photo.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards