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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Thakeham, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Thakeham.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Big birthday parties
A hog roast near Thakeham
About our party hog roast in Thakeham
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. For family reunions and neighbourhood parties, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Thakeham suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- 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.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
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Common questions in Thakeham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Thakeham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you come to Thakeham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Thakeham and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Autumn parties in Thakeham get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Hosting a hog roast party in Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Thakeham, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.1 miles west of the centre. If the day starts at The Parish Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Thakeham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover parties in Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Thakeham includes Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Why choose party hog roast in Thakeham?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
In Thakeham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Getting-engaged parties
Historic houses near Thakeham include Parham House (3.6 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Thakeham hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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