West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ashurst Wood, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Ashurst Wood.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Ashurst Wood
How our wedding hog roast works in Ashurst Wood
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it is evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts with sides, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Ashurst Wood have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ashurst Wood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Who books wedding hog roast in Ashurst Wood?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashurst Wood, including:
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Hedgecourt Lake is close by, and the countryside around Ashurst Wood suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Getting married in Ashurst Wood?
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Ashurst Wood? We can help. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Dunstan often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ashurst Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Ashurst Wood include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Maypole Inn (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Ashurst Wood
What else we do in Ashurst Wood
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ashurst Wood
Can you cater after a service at St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Ashurst Wood too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Ashurst Wood
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Ashurst Wood, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away