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Cooked on site
For selected events, we cook at your venue, carve the roast and serve it as a buffet. Tell us the date, numbers and setting and we’ll see whether it suits.
Discuss your eventFrom our farm to your table
Good food.Good company.No fuss.
Hog and lamb roasts from Oakfield Farm. Let us cook at your venue, have us cook at the farm and deliver, or hire a machine and do it yourself.
A proper farm, proper food
A roast to remember
We’re a working farm in Sussex. We keep things straightforward: good food, a clear plan and a way of cooking and serving that suits your party or event.
A hog roast is a fine centrepiece. Lamb suits a smaller party, while a larger hogget can feed more people. You can also hire a roasting machine if you fancy doing the cooking yourself.
We’ve cooked for weddings, parties and family celebrations for nearly 20 years. There have been quite a few weddings; the local vicar may have some competition.
Choose what suits you
Three ways to enjoy a roast
Let us cook on site for selected events, cook at the farm and deliver, or hire a machine and take charge yourself.
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We cook, you host
We cook at the farm and deliver the roast with rolls and sauce. You carve and serve, or add our team to do that for you.
Ask about delivery
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Hire the machine
Hire a roasting machine for the weekend and do the cooking yourself. Delivery, collection and normal cleaning are included.
Ask about hireA guide to prices
Good food, clear costs
Every event is a little different. These figures give you a starting point; we’ll confirm the details and a proper quote once we know your plans.
Weekend roasting machine hireDelivery, collection and normal cleaning included.
£350 + VATHog to go with your hireAsk us about supplying the hog with the machine.
POAWhole hog cooked on siteGuide for around 99 guests. Includes cooking on site, carving and buffet service, with artisan rolls and apple sauce; no plated service.
£1,575Half hog cooked on siteAround 30–35kg for a smaller party, typically 45–50 guests. Includes cooking, carving and buffet service, artisan rolls and apple sauce.
£1,425Hog cooked at the farm, deliveredWith artisan rolls and apple sauce. We bring it ready for you to carve and serve, then collect the equipment later.
from £995Lamb cooked at the farm, deliveredFor around 30 guests, with artisan rolls and mint sauce. You carve and serve; seasonal salads can be added as sides.
£975Hogget cooked at the farm, deliveredA larger, more mature lamb for more guests, with artisan rolls and mint sauce. You carve and serve; salads are an optional extra.
£1,125Carving with any cooked deliveryA team member stays for an agreed serving period to carve and serve buffet-style. No plated service.
+ £350Three salads of your choiceA colourful spread alongside the roast. Choose three: perhaps crunchy onion-free coleslaw, tomato and cucumber with herbs, and seasonal leaves. We’ll agree the selection with you.
£4.95 per personWinter roast vegetablesCrisp roast potatoes, parsnips and butternut squash with seasonal herbs. Ask us what’s looking good for your date.
£4.95 per personDessertsChoose what suits your menu.
£5.50 per personPalm leaf plates and serviettesOptional for guests; you can also use your own crockery.
30p ppArtisan rolls from a local bakery. The three-salad selection is an optional side at £4.95 per person. Tell us about vegan guests, allergies, gluten or other dietary needs before booking. Final quotes reflect your venue, guest count and serving arrangements.
Ask for a quoteSomething a little different
Make room for lamb
Lamb makes sense for a party of around 30. Hogget is an older, usually larger animal and can serve more people. We can cook either at the farm and deliver it with artisan rolls and mint sauce.
We’ll talk through numbers, timing and how you’d like it served.
Ask us about lamb roastAlongside the roast
Vegan food, done properly
Celeriac steaks and stuffed peppers are food to look forward to in their own right, planned with the same care as the roast. We’ve learned to make a few extra. They tend to find their way onto the meat-eaters’ plates too.
Tell us how many vegan guests you’re expecting and we’ll talk through the menu and a quote.
Food for your guests
Dietary needs?
Please tell us before booking. We’ll discuss the ingredients and preparation, then confirm what we can safely provide for your event. Vegan dishes are not automatically free from allergens or gluten.
Keep it straightforward
Tell us the day. We’ll work out the food.
Start with the basics and we’ll tell you what makes sense for your party or event.
Where and when?
The date, venue and rough timing help us work out what’s practical.
How many people?
An estimate is fine to begin with. We can talk through hog, lamb and serving options.
What sort of day?
Machine hire, cooked food delivered, or on-site cooking. Add the extras you actually want.
On the day
We bring what we need
A little planning beforehand means the food and service fit your venue. We’ll agree the arrival time, space and serving arrangements with you.
Setting up
For food cooked at the farm and served at your venue, we usually allow 30–60 minutes to set up before serving. We can bring our own tables and gazebos where needed. If we’re cooking at your venue, we arrive much earlier and agree that schedule with you.
No mains power needed
Our machines cook using LPG. Spit roasters run their turning motor from an integral leisure battery; tray roasters use LPG. We bring LED lighting for our serving area, so our setup does not depend on a mains power supply.
How long does a roast take?
As a rough guide, allow about an hour of cooking for every 10kg of meat, depending on the weather and conditions, and around an hour of resting before carving. When we cook at the farm, the journey to your venue can take place during that resting period. We’ll plan the cooking, travel and service times around your event.
Plates and serving
You can use your own crockery, choose our optional palm leaf plates and serviettes, or ask about our assorted patterned crockery. We can also discuss a simpler white disposable plate. We’ll confirm what’s included when we quote.
And a little something after
Leave room for pudding
From Eton mess to pavlova and seasonal fruit desserts, we can round off the meal without turning it into a formal affair. Ask us about dessert choices and any dietary needs.
Before the roast
A few bites to begin
Want something for guests to enjoy while they arrive? Ask us about canapés when we plan your menu. We can discuss the selection and quote for your event.
Dates and booking
Reserve your roast
Tell us your date, venue and guest numbers. We’ll confirm what’s available, agree the menu and send you a quote with payment details.
Ask about your dateOnce we’ve agreed the details, a 10% deposit confirms your booking. The remaining balance is due seven days before the event.
For events Monday to Friday, take 10% off the cooked roast package price. Machine hire and optional extras are priced separately.
We have several roasting machines and teams, so we can sometimes cover more than one event on a day. Availability still depends on the date, location and type of service; it’s worth asking early for a summer weekend.
Planning something?
Let's talk about your plans
Email is the easiest way to start. Tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and what sort of service you have in mind; we’ll reply with availability and the next steps. If a call would help, we can arrange one.
Email your plans Or call 01323 870900 · Kathy on 07967 498738
Useful things to include:
- Your date and where the event will be
- An approximate guest count
- Hog, lamb, hire or cooked delivery
- Vegan guests, allergies or gluten-free needs
- Any extras you’d like to discuss