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Wedding Hog Roast for Funtington
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Funtington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Funtington
Common questions in Funtington
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Wedding hog roast in Funtington, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Popular choices include crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for home weddings and evening food after the first dance.
Near Funtington, weddings are often 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. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Funtington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
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Other occasions in Funtington
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. 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 our hog roast in Funtington
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Funtington
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover weddings in Funtington, as well as the surrounding area. Funtington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Funtington include West Dean House (4.6 miles north-east) and Warblington Castle (4.8 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Stoke Down. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Funtington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in PO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Funtington include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What affects the price in Funtington
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Funtington
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Funtington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
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. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Funtington
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- 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