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Wedding Hog Roast in Ditchling
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Ditchling? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Intimate weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Ditchling?
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About our wedding hog roast in Ditchling
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and anniversary vow renewals.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Ditchling, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Ditchling (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Ditchling, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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Questions from Ditchling
Is Ditchling close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ditchling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you come to Ditchling?
Yes, Ditchling is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Where the roaster can go in Ditchling
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your wedding in Ditchling
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Ditchling, such as:
- Marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Ditchling Unitarian Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
Weddings in Ditchling: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hosts in Ditchling book us for weddings of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Ditchling Beacon nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ditchling suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ditchling, we also cover Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (within half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ditchling include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ditchling include Downlands Community School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Hotel (less than half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away