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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Avisford, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Avisford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
Wedding hog roast for Avisford
FAQs for Avisford
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Avisford 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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Wedding hog roast near Avisford
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and weddings in a family garden, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and salads.
There is something special about a country wedding near Avisford, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Avisford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Winter weddings in Avisford are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- 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 roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Avisford
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in Avisford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Intimate weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Avisford weddings: local tips
Avisford is about 4 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Hosts in Avisford book us for weddings of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For outdoor photos, WWT Arundel is close by. It is worth telling train travellers that Barnham station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in BN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Avisford, we also cover Binsted (1 mile east), Walberton (1 mile south-west), Slindon Common (1 mile north-west), Slindon (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (2.6 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Avisford include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away