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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Alfriston, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Alfriston? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small, informal weddings
- Home weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
Book a hog roast in Alfriston
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer wedding in Alfriston, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About our wedding hog roast in Alfriston
We look after guests who do not eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and marquee weddings, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Alfriston often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Alfriston
What’s the nearest station to Alfriston?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Andrew?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Alfriston
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Alfriston, such as:
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Among the historic houses close to Alfriston are Alfriston Clergy House (within half a mile south-east) and Charleston Farmhouse (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Alfriston
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Also near Alfriston
What else we do in Alfriston
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Alfriston
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Hosts in Alfriston book us for weddings of all sizes. Alfriston is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Firle Beacon. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Andrew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN26, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Alfriston we cover include Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards