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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Small Dole, West Sussex
Party hog roast in Small Dole: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
Party hog roast for Small Dole
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Party hog roast near Small Dole
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Typical bookings include family reunions and naming ceremonies, serving crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Small Dole is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Small Dole (BN5)
- Area hub
- 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
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Party venues around Small Dole
Small Dole is about 5 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Small Dole is well within our area for parties. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Small Dole are Portslade Manor (4.8 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. A green space like Tottington Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Small Dole, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Anywhere in BN5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Downsview, Tottington Drive and Orchard Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Woodmancote (2 miles north-east), Henfield (2 miles north), Blackstone (2 miles north-east), Albourne (3 miles north-east) and High Cross (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Steyning Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Small Dole include Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Small Dole questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you come out to small places like Small Dole?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Small Dole?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often 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.
Also near Small Dole
Also in Small Dole
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party. At midsummer, it is light in Small Dole until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What affects the price in Small Dole
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away