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Wedding Hog Roast for Cootham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Cootham.
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A hog roast near Cootham
About our wedding hog roast in Cootham
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. For small, informal weddings and the day after the wedding, we can cook halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Cootham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Cootham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Cootham?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
In Cootham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Cootham hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding in Cootham. In Cootham, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s 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 set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Nearby places to Cootham
Other occasions in Cootham
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Cootham
Can you cater after a service at Cootham Village Hall?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Cootham close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When 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.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cootham
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Cootham and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Cootham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Cootham are historic houses such as Parham House (1.1 miles west) and Old Place Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. For guests travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 3.3 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Inn (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Cootham
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away