Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in East Saltdean, Brighton and Hove
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in East Saltdean? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Home weddings
A hog roast near East Saltdean
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter weddings in East Saltdean 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 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding hog roast in East Saltdean, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. Whether it’s the day after the wedding and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
For a smaller place like East Saltdean, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to East Saltdean
What else we do in East Saltdean
Wedding venues and ceremonies near East Saltdean
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around East Saltdean suit a hog roast. East Saltdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
If you’re hoping for photos in Beacon Hill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. After a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the BN2 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Peacehaven Community School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Smugglers Rest pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for East Saltdean
Which station is closest to East Saltdean?
The closest is Southease station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Nicholas: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Who books wedding hog roast in East Saltdean?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In East Saltdean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Southease station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards