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Wedding Hog Roast in Five Ash Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Five Ash Down.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down questions
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
About our wedding hog roast in Five Ash Down
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and relaxed, low-key weddings, serving crackling, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Five Ash Down, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Five Ash Down
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A way in for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give final numbers in good time
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Places near Five Ash Down
Also in Five Ash Down
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Getting married in Five Ash Down?
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Five Ash Down? We cover the whole area. Five Ash Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Brickfield Meadow, and the countryside around Five Ash Down suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Five Ash Down we cover include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Five Ash Down includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. Winter weddings in Five Ash Down 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.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards