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Wedding Hog Roast in Etchingwood
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Etchingwood and across East Sussex.
- Home weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for Etchingwood
Wedding hog roast near Etchingwood
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Popular choices include carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for evening receptions and marquee weddings.
Near Etchingwood, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Etchingwood
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Etchingwood. Here are some of the most popular:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Buxted station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Etchingwood
Which station is closest to Etchingwood?
Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Etchingwood weddings: local tips
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Etchingwood for weddings and the places nearby. Etchingwood is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Etchingwood to Brighton (16 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Etchingwood, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Selwyns Wood, and the countryside around Etchingwood suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Etchingwood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over TN22. Close by, we cover weddings in Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Etchingwood include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Buxted Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evening food at a Etchingwood wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Etchingwood
Other occasions in Etchingwood
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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