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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Compton, West Sussex

Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Compton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.

Wedding breakfasts with sides
Marquee receptions
The day after the wedding

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Allergies and dietary needs

Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:

Give your coordinator the final menu
Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us

For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.

Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.

How our wedding hog roast works in Compton

The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. Whether it is marquee receptions and the day after the wedding, we can cook salads, new potatoes and crackling for your guests.

There is something special about a country wedding near Compton, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.

Where: Compton (PO18)
Region: West Sussex
On the menu: Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Also available: Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
Price: Quoted for your event
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Is a hog roast right for your wedding?

A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.

Why book with us

Served at the time you choose
Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Our staff serve and clear
A choice of salads and potatoes

See our pricing and the cost guide.

Compton: your questions answered

Which station is closest to Compton?

The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.6 miles away.

Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?

Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.

What happens in bad weather?

The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.

Can you work around our timings?

We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.

Do we need extra food?

For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.

Do you cover Compton?

Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Compton and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.

Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?

We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.

How long does the roast need?

It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.

Before you choose a spot

The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:

Power for lights in the evening
Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
A route to wheel equipment to the spot

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.

Popular choices

Salads
Vegan option (Ve)
Spit-roast lamb
Crackling
Stuffing and apple sauce
Rotisserie chicken
Halloumi skewers (V)
Roast or jacket potatoes
Hog roast rolls
New potatoes

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The process

We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, sunset in Compton is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.

Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.

Preparing for the day

Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps

Getting a price

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.

Tell us about your event

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Full catering or machine hire?

You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.

If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

Perfect for your wedding in Compton

It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.

A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:

Garden weddings at home
The day after the wedding
Evening receptions
Barn and farm weddings

If you’re marrying at a church near Compton, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.

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When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Allergen information for every dish
Where the roaster goes and what it needs
When they arrive and when the food will be ready

Our full booking checklist

Working with your venue

Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.

If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.

Weddings in Compton: venues, ceremonies and travel

Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. Weddings in Compton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Compton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.

Nearby historic houses include Uppark (1.8 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Compton Down, and the countryside around Compton suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.

We cater weddings across the PO18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).

Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.

Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile south-west)

A closer look at the menu

Salads, potatoes and coleslaw

Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.

Spit-roast lamb

Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.