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Wedding Hog Roast for East Chiltington
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across East Chiltington and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening food after the first dance
Planning an event in East Chiltington?
How our wedding hog roast works in East Chiltington
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near East Chiltington. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We serve spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for home weddings and post-wedding gatherings.
Rural weddings around East Chiltington have a magic of their own, 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, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Winter weddings in East Chiltington are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near East Chiltington
Other occasions in East Chiltington
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Occasions we serve in East Chiltington
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in East Chiltington. Here are some of the most popular:
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Plumpton station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in East Chiltington
What’s the nearest station to East Chiltington?
Plumpton station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Before you choose a spot
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 way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Chiltington
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Getting married in East Chiltington?
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in East Chiltington, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. East Chiltington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. For outdoor photos, Blackcap is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of East Chiltington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in BN7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Local schools include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards