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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Butcher's Cross, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Butcher's Cross and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The main wedding meal
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
Planning an event in Butcher's Cross?
About our wedding hog roast in Butcher's Cross
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. We serve crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts with sides and weddings in a family garden.
There is something special about a country wedding near Butcher's Cross, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Butcher's Cross weddings: local tips
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Butcher's Cross? We cover the whole area. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Butcher's Cross to Brighton (20 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Selwyns Wood is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Butcher's Cross, such as Church of the Good Shepherd, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in TN20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. 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, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Butcher's Cross hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Butcher's Cross
What else we do in Butcher's Cross
Events we cater in Butcher's Cross
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Butcher's Cross, such as:
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
It is worth telling train travellers that Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
Butcher's Cross questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Butcher's Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
For event organisers in Butcher's Cross
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding. Golden-hour photos in Butcher's Cross at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Butcher's Cross
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away