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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cliffe, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Cliffe and across East Sussex.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Cliffe
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cliffe
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Wedding hog roast in Cliffe, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Whether it is wedding breakfasts with sides and second-day get-togethers, we can cook salads, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Cliffe suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Cliffe
Is Cliffe close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Thomas at Cliffe?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
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?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Perfect for your wedding in Cliffe
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Whatever the occasion in Cliffe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
Marrying at Church of St Thomas at Cliffe? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Weddings in Cliffe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover weddings in Cliffe. Cliffe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Cliffe to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Malling Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Cliffe include Anne of Cleves House (0.7 miles south-west) and Glyndebourne (2 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Cliffe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in BN7 and BN8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Cliffe on the A26, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover weddings in Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.5 miles north-east) and St Thomas à Becket Cliffe (less than half a mile west). Within reach you will find Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Cliffe include South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles north) and Lewes Old Grammar School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Gardeners Arms (within half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
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How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening food at a Cliffe wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards