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Wedding Hog Roast in Adversane

Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Adversane? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.

  • Evening receptions
  • Relaxed, low-key weddings
  • The day after the wedding

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A hog roast near Adversane

Wedding hog roast near Adversane

Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. For wedding breakfasts and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork and more.

Near Adversane, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.

Tables under lit-up trees at a night-time outdoor celebration
Location
Adversane (RH14)
County
West Sussex
On the menu
Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Alongside
Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
Quote
Ask us for a quote
Updated
26 October 2026

Diets, allergies and alternatives

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:

  • Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
  • Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
  • Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
  • Give your coordinator the final menu

We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.

Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.

Common questions in Adversane

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’ll follow the site rules.

Is Adversane too small for a hog roast?

No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.

How big a hog will we need?

The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.

How much will it be?

Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.

What about coeliacs?

We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.

What do you need from us on the day?

A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.

Can you work around our timings?

Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.

Do venues allow outside hog roasts?

Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.

The menu, dish by dish

Salads, potatoes and coleslaw

Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.

Stuffing and apple sauce

A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.

For event organisers in Adversane

Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.

If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.

How the day works

The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Adversane, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.

  1. You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
  2. We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
  3. We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
  4. The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
  5. Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.

Preparing for the day

  • Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
  • Give us final numbers a week or so before
  • Tell us about narrow gates or side passages

Get a quote

When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.

Tell us about your event

Planning help

A hog roast or other catering?

Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.

Why Adversane hosts choose us

  • Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
  • No surprises: everything in writing
  • Choices for people who do not eat pork
  • Crackling for everyone who wants it

Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.

Catered or do it yourself?

Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.

Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.

Before you choose a spot

A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:

  • Lighting for evening service
  • A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
  • A serving area close to where guests eat

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.

Popular choices

  • Roast or jacket potatoes
  • Stuffing and apple sauce
  • Vegan option (Ve)
  • Salads
  • Spit-roast lamb
  • New potatoes
  • Halloumi skewers (V)
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Crackling
  • Hog roast rolls

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Getting married in Adversane?

Adversane is about 8 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Hosts in Adversane book us for weddings of all sizes. Adversane is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.

Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Among the historic houses close to Adversane are Old Place Manor (3.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Adversane, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.

For weddings in RH14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Stane Street, Adversane Lane and Lordings Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in North Heath (1 mile south), Gay Street (2 miles south), Codmore Hill (2 miles south-west), Broomershill (2 miles south) and Nutbourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).

Within reach you’ll find The Mens.

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Perfect for your wedding in Adversane

Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.

However big or small the event in Adversane, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:

  • Marquee weddings
  • The day after the wedding
  • Late-night wedding food
  • Weddings in a family garden

For outdoor photos, The Mens is close by, and the countryside around Adversane suits an outdoor reception.

What your quote should include

  • Which meats, sides and extras are included
  • The space, cover and access they need
  • Allergen information for every dish
  • Whether plates or china are included

Choosing a hog roast caterer

  • Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
  • Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
  • Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
  • Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards

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