West Sussex · England
Party Hog Roast for Poynings
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Poynings.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
Book a hog roast in Poynings
How our party hog roast works in Poynings
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. We are frequently asked to cater family reunions and neighbourhood parties, serving a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and jacket potatoes.
A country party near Poynings is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Poynings (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Poynings
Which station is closest to Poynings?
Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at The Church of the Holy Trinity?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
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. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Poynings, 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.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Poynings?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Poynings
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
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.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning a party in Poynings
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Poynings is well within our area for parties. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Hassocks station is about 3.3 miles away. After a christening at a church like The Church of the Holy Trinity, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Poynings is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area. From The Street and Cora's Walk or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Poynings we cover include Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south)
Other occasions in Poynings
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Occasions we serve in Poynings
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Poynings:
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Within reach of Poynings are historic houses such as Portslade Manor (3.7 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (4.5 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards