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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ditchling Common, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Ditchling Common.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Ditchling Common
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Ditchling Common
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Wedding hog roast near Ditchling Common
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and anniversary vow renewals, with carved roast pork, salads and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Ditchling Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Who books wedding hog roast in Ditchling Common?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Hosts in Ditchling Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Intimate weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Ditchling Common
What else we do in Ditchling Common
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Ditchling Common? We can help. Ditchling Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. It’s worth telling train travellers that Burgess Hill station is about 1.6 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in BN6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In Ditchling Common, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Ditchling Common
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Ditchling Common?
Burgess Hill station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Lighting for evening service
- A way in for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards