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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Abbotsford, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Abbotsford. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast for Abbotsford
Where the roaster can go in Abbotsford
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Wedding hog roast in Abbotsford, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include carved roast pork, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for rustic barn receptions and late-night wedding food.
There is something special about a country wedding near Abbotsford, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Abbotsford (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Abbotsford
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or RH15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Abbotsford
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at St Edward the Confessor: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
For event organisers in Abbotsford
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Abbotsford, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Weddings in Abbotsford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abbotsford is about 1 mile north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Abbotsford. Abbotsford is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Abbotsford to Brighton (10 miles away).
Within reach of Abbotsford are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (2.3 miles north) and Tyes Place (4.6 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Marrying at St Edward the Confessor? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Abbotsford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across the RH15 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Jacob's Post (1 mile south), World's End (1 mile south-east), Burgess Hill (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Ansty (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (12 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Public House (0.7 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why choose a hog roast in Abbotsford?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards