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Wedding Hog Roast in Forge Wood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Forge Wood.
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- Late-night wedding food
- Anniversary vow renewals
Book a hog roast in Forge Wood
Forge Wood: your questions answered
How far is Forge Wood from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
About our wedding hog roast in Forge Wood
For a relaxed wedding in Forge Wood, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and we are frequently booked for marquee receptions and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A farm or garden wedding near Forge Wood suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Forge Wood
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Here’s what people in Forge Wood most often book a hog roast for:
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Forge Wood suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Where the roaster can go in Forge Wood
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Lighting for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Forge Wood hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Golden-hour photos in Forge Wood at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
For event organisers in Forge Wood
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Weddings in Forge Wood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover weddings in Forge Wood. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Forge Wood to Guildford (20 miles away).
Planning photos in Worth Park Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Three Bridges station is about 1.4 miles away.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH6, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Forge Wood, we cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Forge Wood include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (under half a mile north-west)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Forge Wood
Other occasions in Forge Wood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away