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Wedding Hog Roast in Blackstone
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Blackstone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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- Late-night wedding food
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Wedding hog roast for Blackstone
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Blackstone
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Typical bookings include anniversary vow renewals and late-night wedding food, with halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Blackstone have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Blackstone (BN5)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Blackstone
Blackstone is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hosts in Blackstone book us for weddings of all sizes. Blackstone is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. For outdoor photos, Woods Mill is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Blackstone, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in BN5, we can roast on site for your guests. From Blackstone Lane and Blackstone Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woodmancote (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Albourne (1 mile east), Albourne Street (1 mile east) and Albourne Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
Events we cater in Blackstone
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
However big or small the event in Blackstone, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.9 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Blackstone, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Lighting for evening service
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Blackstone
Is Blackstone too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Blackstone close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Places near Blackstone
More for events in Blackstone
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Blackstone
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away