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Wedding Hog Roast in Chailey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Chailey.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Chailey
Chailey: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Chailey from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
How our wedding hog roast works in Chailey
For a relaxed wedding in Chailey, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. We serve halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater small, informal weddings and anniversary vow renewals.
Near Chailey, weddings are frequently 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Chailey
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Here’s what people in Chailey most often book a hog roast for:
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
Blackcap nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chailey suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Weddings in Chailey: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Chailey is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Chailey is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Peter? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Chailey
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For event organisers in Chailey
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wedding in Chailey, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away