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Wedding Hog Roast in East Hoathly
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to East Hoathly and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
Book a hog roast in East Hoathly
For event organisers in East Hoathly
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How our wedding hog roast works in East Hoathly
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. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater evening receptions and barn and farm weddings.
A wedding in a small place like East Hoathly often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- East Hoathly (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Hoathly
What else we do in East Hoathly
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
FAQs for East Hoathly
Is East Hoathly too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to East Hoathly?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who books wedding hog roast in East Hoathly?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around East Hoathly, such as:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
East Hoathly weddings: local tips
East Hoathly is about 4 miles south-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Weddings in East Hoathly are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from East Hoathly to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that Uckfield station is about 4.2 miles away. Selwyns Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Hoathly suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Hoathly, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in BN8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, London Road and Rectory Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Halland (1 mile west), Whitesmith (1 mile south), Chiddingly (2 miles south-east), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find Foresters Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In East Hoathly, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way in for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away