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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Barcombe Mills, East Sussex
Wedding hog roast in Barcombe Mills: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Book a hog roast in Barcombe Mills
Wedding hog roast in Barcombe Mills, slow-roasted on site
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. On the menu are carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for home weddings and evening food after the first dance.
Near Barcombe Mills, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Barcombe Mills (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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Weddings in Barcombe Mills: venues, ceremonies and travel
Barcombe Mills is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Barcombe Mills for weddings. Barcombe Mills is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Barcombe Mills to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Barcombe Mills are historic houses such as Glyndebourne (3 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (3.5 miles south). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across BN8. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Barcombe (1 mile west), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north-west), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Norlington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.9 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Nearby schools include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Anglers Rest pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include St John under the Castle Lewes (2.9 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Golden-hour photos in Barcombe Mills at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset 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’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Barcombe Mills
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Whatever the occasion in Barcombe Mills, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
If you want countryside in your photos, Malling Down isn’t far, and the countryside around Barcombe Mills suits an outdoor reception.
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- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Barcombe Mills questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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 will gather.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What about guests who don’t 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 don’t offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Barcombe Mills?
Yes, Barcombe Mills is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually 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.
Why Barcombe Mills hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
For event organisers in Barcombe Mills
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards