West Sussex · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Furnace Wood, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Furnace Wood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Slow-roasted pork in Furnace Wood
About our wedding hog roast in Furnace Wood
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 new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for second-day get-togethers and rustic barn receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Furnace Wood, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Furnace Wood
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Getting married in Furnace Wood?
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Furnace Wood suit a hog roast. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Furnace Wood to Brighton (21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Furnace Wood are Saint Hill Manor (3 miles south-east) and Standen (3.4 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. It is worth telling train travellers that East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RH19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Furnace Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Golden-hour photos in Furnace Wood at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Furnace Wood
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Furnace Wood
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Other occasions in Furnace Wood
FAQs for Furnace Wood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Furnace Wood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
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.
Who books wedding hog roast in Furnace Wood?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Furnace Wood, including:
- Rustic barn receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Hedgecourt Lake, and the countryside around Furnace Wood suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards