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Wedding Hog Roast in Cripp's Corner
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Cripp's Corner and across East Sussex.
- Late-night wedding food
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
Planning an event in Cripp's Corner?
Where the roaster can go in Cripp's Corner
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
How our wedding hog roast works in Cripp's Corner
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and home weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Cripp's Corner, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Cripp's Corner
Other occasions in Cripp's Corner
Cripp's Corner weddings: local tips
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater weddings of every size in Cripp's Corner. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Cripp's Corner to Brighton (30 miles away).
Marrying at St Marks Staplecross? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (1.5 miles south) and Great Dixter (3.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cripp's Corner, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over TN32. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Travel to Cripp's Corner
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Cripp's Corner at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Cripp's Corner?
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Here’s what people in Cripp's Corner most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Second-day get-togethers
It’s worth telling train travellers that Robertsbridge station is about 3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Cripp's Corner: your questions answered
How far is Cripp's Corner from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards