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Wedding Hog Roast for Friar's Gate
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Friar's Gate? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Friar's Gate
Wedding hog roast in Friar's Gate, slow-roasted on site
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for evening food after the first dance and small, informal weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Friar's Gate, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books wedding hog roast in Friar's Gate?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Hosts in Friar's Gate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Friar's Gate, such as St John's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
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Why choose a hog roast in Friar's Gate?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Friar's Gate
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter weddings in Friar's Gate are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Nearby places to Friar's Gate
More for events in Friar's Gate
Where the roaster can go in Friar's Gate
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Getting married in Friar's Gate?
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater weddings of every size in Friar's Gate. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Eridge station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Friar's Gate are historic houses such as Bassetts Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Friar's Gate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in TN6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Friar's Gate, we cover Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Friar's Gate includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Half Moon Inn (less than half a mile north)
Questions from Friar's Gate
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Gate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Friar's Gate from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards