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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Friston, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Friston and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Friston
How our wedding hog roast works in Friston
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. Whether it is the main wedding meal and marquee weddings, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Friston frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Friston (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Friston
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Who books wedding hog roast in Friston?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Here’s what people in Friston most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Friston, such as The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Friston hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Getting married in Friston?
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Friston and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Friston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Friston to Brighton (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Friston include Alfriston Clergy House (3.7 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. It’s worth telling train travellers that Eastbourne station is about 3.2 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the BN20 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Friston includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tiger Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Power for lights in the evening
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Friston
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In Friston, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Friston
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Friston?
The closest is Eastbourne station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Nearby places to Friston
What else we do in Friston
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards