Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Aldrington
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Aldrington and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The main wedding meal
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Aldrington
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Aldrington is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast near Aldrington
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. For marquee weddings and blessings and renewals, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and carved roast pork and more.
Weddings in a place like Aldrington often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Getting married in Aldrington?
Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Aldrington. We bring hog roasts to 30 places across Brighton and Hove.
Within reach of Aldrington are historic houses such as Portslade Manor (1.4 miles north-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (2.1 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Aldrington, such as St Philip's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Aldrington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in BN3, BN41 and BN42, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hove Park School (0.9 miles north-east) and The Drive Prep School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gather Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Aldrington
What else we do in Aldrington
Aldrington questions
Is Aldrington close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at St Philip's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Aldrington
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Hosts in Aldrington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
Shoreham Beach nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Aldrington suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards