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Party Hog Roast for Shipley
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Shipley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Shipley
Party hog roast in Shipley, carved to order
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Shipley suit a hog roast: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. We serve and tidy up. Typical bookings include family reunions and close and cul-de-sac parties, with hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
In a small place like Shipley, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For an evening party in Shipley, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:05pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Hosting a hog roast party in Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Parties in Shipley are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Shipley is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
After a christening at a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Church Close and School Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shipley, we also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
What else we do in Shipley
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Think about children’s portions
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
FAQs for Shipley
Is Shipley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at The Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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. Send us the address.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater in Shipley?
Yes, Shipley is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away